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🤖 Three million Hindus take ‘holy dip’ a day after fatal crowd crush

The Kumbh Mela attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful every 12 years to the northern city of Prayagraj.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 All the catastrophic mistakes that led to DC plane crash as it is revealed air traffic controller left tower early

An air traffic controller at Reagan National was left to handle both helicopter traffic and manage planes - which should have been a divided duty.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Thousands call for impeachment of Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte

Daughter of former president faces three impeachment complaints over alleged misuse of millions in public funds.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Worrying twist in Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber marriage saga as he emerges solo in NY looking worn again

Justin Bieber sparked concern among fans after stepping out in New York City, looking visibly worn and distant for the second day in a row, amid growing rumors of marital tension with wife Hailey Bieber.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 World of photos, February 1, 2025

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

SMH

🇮🇱 After the initial ecstasy of freedom, released Israeli hostages face a long road to recovery

Fifteen Israeli hostages were released from more than 15 months of captivity in Gaza over the past two weeks

ABC

💥 Pakistan sacks, blacklists dozens of officials after Mediterranean deaths

The crackdown follows recent boat disasters off Greece and Morocco in which dozens of Pakistanis died. Is it enough?

ALJAZEERA

🎖️ With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?

The French language and a CFA currency tying 14 countries to France's treasury continue to have big effects.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank’s Jenin

At least 19 people have been killed by Israeli forces since it ramped up deadly raids after Gaza ceasefire.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Trump insists Jordan and Egypt will take Palestinians from Gaza

“They will do it”. US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his proposal to resettle Palestinians from Gaza.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 LA's electric vehicle obsession hampers fire cleanup amid fears lithium-ion batteries are ticking time bombs

Lithium-ion batteries are making up a significant portion of these dangerous items - and the EPA worries they may explode or reignite.

DAILYMAIL

⚽ Dick Button, 95, Figure Skating Champion and TV Commentator, Dies

He won an Emmy for his enthusiastic and sometimes acerbic analysis on sportscasts, but before that he made history as a two-time Olympic gold medalist.

NYTIMES

⚔️ British A-list actress who 'doesn't like' Reese Witherspoon after awards show roasting 'revealed'

Fans are convinced they've uncovered the A-list actress who Reese Witherspoon claims 'doesn't like' her anymore.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Mark Zuckerberg suffers ultimate humiliation after whining to staff 'everything I say leaks'

Mark Zuckerberg was humiliated on Thursday after he complained to Meta 's entire staff that his internal remarks kept getting leaked.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Horror as notorious migrant gang expands presence in Dem-run city as ICE struggle to keep up

After taking over three apartment complexes in Aurora, Colorado, Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua has spread to a fourth property - proving the only solution to deal with TdA is deportation.

DAILYMAIL

⚡ Teenage ice skater, 14, shares ambitious dreams for future in heartbreaking video before dying alongside sister, 11, and parents in DC plane crash

A 14-year-old figure skater heartbreakingly shared her ambitious dreams for her bright future before she was killed alongside her little sister and parents in the DC plane crash.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Staffing of air control centre ‘not normal’ at time of Washington air crash

A preliminary report says staff were responsible for both planes and helicopters, instead of the duties being separate.

SMH

🗳️ Polish Deputy PM Accuses Russia of Trying to Recruit Election Trolls on Dark Web

Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski accused Russia on Tuesday of attempting to recruit Poles on the dark net to try to influence Poland’s presidential election campaign.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Late Night Mocks Trump’s D.E.I. Obsession

“Damn you, diversity initiatives! Why are you responsible for every historical tragedy?” Michael Kosta said on Thursday.

NYTIMES

🤖 College student returning home for her grandfather's funeral among victims of American Airlines flight and Black Hawk DC collision

Grace Maxwell, a 20-year-old biomedical engineering student at Cedarville University in Ohio , was on the doomed flight returning back to school.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Abusive parents learn fate over forcing adopted kids to work hard labor like 'slaves' and in a filthy shed

Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 62, and Donald Ray Lantz, 61, went on trial earlier this month, each facing a slew of child neglect charges related to the treatment of their five adoptive children.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Fear, disease and debt afflict Venezuelans released from prison after post-election arrests

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro labeled them as terrorists on national television

ABC

🔥 Christine Baumgartner's fiancé lists Montecito home for $7.3 MILLION after she finalized Kevin Costner divorce

Christine Baumgartner's new fiancé Josh Connor seems to be looking to make a fresh start with his love following her divorce from Kevin Costner.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Partisans Uncover Russian Guard Unit in Smolensk, Gather Intel Over ‘Tea Chat’

Atesh agents infiltrated a Russian Guard unit, established contact with servicemembers, and extracted valuable intelligence, which was swiftly relayed to Ukrainian forces, the group reported.

KYIVPOST

🇮🇱 Hamas names three hostages it says will be released tomorrow

Three Israeli hostages who will be released on Saturday have been named by Hamas.

SKY

🇮🇱 Hamas names three hostages it says will be released on Saturday

Three Israeli hostages who will be released on Saturday have been named by Hamas.

SKY

🇮🇱 Hamas names three hostages it says will be released today - as 182 Palestinian prisoners set to be freed

Three Israeli hostages who will be released on Saturday have been named by Hamas.

SKY

🌧️ USAID Funding Halt Leaves Ukrainian Media Seeking Support

Various Ukrainian media projects have asked for help following the suspension of USAID funding.

KYIVPOST

🤖 5 years after Britain left the EU, the full impact of Brexit is still emerging

Friday marks five years since Britain left the European Union at 11 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2020

ABC

⚔️ ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 30, 2025

Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.

KYIVPOST

⚡ Father who lost skater son, 16, and wife in DC plane crash fights back tears in heartbreaking footage

After Doug Lane's son, Spencer Lane, and his wife, Christine Lane, tragically died aboard the flight that crashed in Washington DC, he has revealed his child's ice-skating journey. 

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇳 Study finds India doubled its tiger population in a decade

The study found that some local communities near tiger habitats have also benefited from the increase in tigers because of the foot traffic and revenues brought in by ecotourism.

NPR

🤖 Black boxes recovered from plane in deadly American Airlines crash near DC

National Transportation Safety Board says it will 'leave no stone unturned' in probe of midair collision.

ALJAZEERA

🇺🇸 Thousands of federal employees receive vile email about Trump after bitter staffer finds major flaw in new communication system

All of those currently employed with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) received the email with the subject header 'Resign'.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Māori

The recognition acknowledges the mountain's theft from the Māori after New Zealand was colonized. It fulfills an agreement from the country's government to Indigenous people.

NPR

🤖 Mom reveals it was lawyer daughter's birthday when she died in DC plane collision as she traveled back from work trip with colleague

Two women who worked together at a Washington DC law firm have been identified as victims of the tragic crash between an American Airlines plane and Army helicopter.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Listen to the terrible 'mistake' that caused DC plane crash, according to air traffic controller

An air traffic control veteran with 23 years' experience said the audio that emerged from the crash shows the operator's tragic mistake.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Star-studded line-up for Fire Aid benefit concert

Music icons have hit the stage at two venues in LA for the Fire Aid benefit concert.

SMH

🤖 DC crash investigators recover cockpit voice recorder and flight data from doomed American Airlines plane: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Sixty passengers, four crew, and three US Army personnel are believed to be dead after the collision 400ft over the Potomac River in Washington DC.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Navy SEAL stunned by Fox News host Ainsley Earhardt's confronting question about DC plane crash

Jake Zwieg, an aviation expert who served in the Navy, appeared on Fox & Friends to discuss and analyze the details surrounding the tragedy that has left 67 dead.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Justin Tucker scandal takes new twist after inappropriate behavior allegations by six massage therapists

The 35-year-old is alleged to have exposed his genitals, brushed two workers with his exposed penis and left what was believed to be ejaculate on massage tables following three of his treatments.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding addresses 'devastating' American Airlines collision

Two-time US Olympian Tonya Harding joined voices in the figure skating community to address the DC plane crash which she called 'absolutely devastating.'

DAILYMAIL

🔥 First Washington plane crash victims identified

The victims of a plane crash in the US are beginning to be identified.

SMH

⚽ Dick Button, 95, Figure Skating Champion and Commentator, Dies

He won an Emmy for his enthusiastic and sometimes acerbic analysis on sportscasts, but before that he made history as a two-time Olympic gold medalist.

NYTIMES

🔥 Bills star James Cook gives expletive-laden verdict on Chiefs refereeing controversy after AFC Championship loss

Buffalo Bills star James Cook gave an expletive-laden answer when asked about the Kansas City Chiefs recent refereeing controversy after his team's AFC Championship loss.

DAILYMAIL

📰 It's all about the Money: The Blob-Pharma corruption goes all the way to the top and all around the world

Such is the network of the Blob, even here in the last outpost of Western Civilization, in the city furthest on Earth from Washington DC, The ABC Blob TV news made sure we knew that Robert F Kennedy Jnr was a "headache" for Donald Trump, and a guy who believed wild conspiracy theories and hung out with quacks. Yesterday they prepared us for his confirmation hearings by interviewing his cousin. She called him a predator. What they would not show Australians is a few minutes of Kennedy speaking for himself, discussing medical studies in intricate detail. Apparently Australians don't need to know that not even one US childhood vaccine was pretested in a long term placebo controlled trial. They just need the family gossip about the man who might be a health minister soon in a foreign country. This was our national prime time news. Our ABC Blob TV, paid by us, replayed the Congressional critics, hid Kennedy's replies, and also hid that Big Pharma money was greasing the palms of most of...

SOTT

🤖 Clues From D.C. Plane Crash Suggest Multiple Failures in Aviation Safety

Clues emerging from the moments before an Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet suggest breakdowns in the system meant to help aircraft land safely at the busy Reagan National Airport.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Canada warns Trump’s tariffs could leave US reliant on Venezuela’s oil

Foreign minister Mélanie Joly holds meetings in Washington in attempt to avert trade war

FT

🇷🇺 Kremlin Chokes YouTube Service, but Russians Find Ways Around It

The Kremlin is trying to cripple YouTube in Russia, internet experts say, pushing some people to state-controlled domestic alternatives. But many Russians have found workarounds.

NYTIMES

🔥 Tesla and Chinese Carmakers Could Reap Billions From EU Emissions Rules

European carmakers are urging Brussels to ease regulations to help them avoid buying carbon credits from rivals at increasingly high prices.

NYTIMES

🤖 Last moments in air traffic control tower before crash

An air traffic controller at Ronald Reagan National Airport tried to contact an army helicopter before a midair collision with a passenger jet.

SMH

📈 Is Wall Street ready to stay up all night?

The New York Stock Exchange is looking to trade for 22 hours a day — raising thorny questions about how equity markets function

FT

🇬🇧 How undercounting immigration skews narratives

The US and UK have been underestimating population growth but with diverging implications

FT

💼 Trump has made a good start

A series of early moves has breathed fresh life into the business community

FT

🔥 Escaping the ‘Demoralizing’ New York Dating Scene

When they met on a dating app nearly six years ago, Allegra Hanlon and Tommy Fitzpatrick were both feeling exhausted by the disappointing cycle of meeting new potential love interests.

NYTIMES

👔 Guantanamo deportations: What’s Trump’s plan? Why is it controversial?

The US president wants to send unauthorised immigrants to Guantanamo Bay, a prison notorious for the abuse of inmates.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Joni Mitchell, Billie Eilish and Others Perform at FireAid Concert

Green Day and Billie Eilish performed together, Billy Crystal spoke of the pain of losing his home in the fires, and Joni Mitchell gave a rare performance.

NYTIMES

⚖️ U.S. Says Sheriff Could Face Prosecution for Releasing Immigrant

The Justice Department called for an investigation of a sheriff in Ithaca, N.Y., who had released an undocumented man who was later arrested by federal agents.

NYTIMES

💉 Opinion: Invalidity of Counterfactual Models of Mortality Averted by Childhood Vaccination.

Abstract I express and support the opinion that all models that purport to calculate the mortality (infant mortality in particular) averted by vaccine programmes are invalid because they are based on inputs of vaccine efficacy and pathogen prevalence and virulence that are themselves invalid. Even with ideal testing, the counterfactual number of deaths from a presumed pathogen if the targeting vaccination programme was not implemented is impossible to calculate reliably because it is contrary to biological reality: the deaths of concern are always complex non-linear events that involve several interacting contributing factors that do not have additive effects. Furthermore, infant mortality factors other than vaccination are highly variable and overwhelmingly more important than any presumed vaccine benefit; predominantly, deleterious effects of nutritional deficiencies and of relentless exposures to challenges from toxic living environments. The underlying cause is so-called...

SOTT

🤖 David Pearce murder trial hears blistering takedown of Hollywood producer during prosecution's closing arguments

Prosecutors cemented their damning case for murder and rape against Hollywood producer David Pearce and his co-accused roommate in closing arguments Thursday.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Samsung predicts profit hit from weak chip sales as US curbs bite

World’s biggest maker of memory semiconductors expects demand recovery from second quarter

FT

🤖 Bronny James taunted with brutal chant by NBA fans in Lakers win

The 20-year-old was sent down to the G-League by head coach JJ Redick but against the Wizards, James Jr. scored a career-high five points as the Lakers earned a blowout win.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump pledges to go ahead with 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico from Saturday

The US president says he 'may or may not' exclude oil imports from tariffs.

ALJAZEERA

🚔 ESPN star Dan Orlovsky stuns colleagues with 'nasty' eating habit as video of his 'crime' goes viral

One ESPN star disgusted his colleagues with a 'nasty' eating habit as the video of his 'crime' went viral on Thursday, with many of the network's fans confused by the repeated action.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Black Hawk instructor pilot Andrew Eaves killed in DC plane crash is identified as his devastated widow pays tribute

A second soldier on board the doomed Black Hawk helicopter has been identified following a deadly mid-air collision with an American Airlines plane.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump talks so much even his stenographers are struggling to keep up

The US president spoke for almost eight hours last week, uttering more words than three of Shakespeare’s plays combined. Experts say it’s a clever strategy.

SMH

🤖 Hero pilot Captain Sully shares terrifying theory on why DC plane crash happened

Sully, who famously landed a passenger plane on the Hudson River in 2009, has said that two factors could have made avoiding the chopper harder.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 FireAid concert: Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga lead music's biggest stars in Los Angeles benefit show

While the fires are largely contained now, the road to recovery for many is only now just beginning.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Karoline Leavitt's stunning takedown of GMA's Michael Strahan earns her another nickname

Karoline Leavitt , the White House press secretary for President Donald Trump , is quickly building a loyal fanbase as moves into her role and defends the president's policies on television.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?

Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners on Thursday, in exchange for three Israeli hostages held in captivity in Gaza

ABC

⚔️ Nail-biting moment female FedEx driver realizes she's made awful decision on lonely country road

Dash cam footage from the January 18 incident shows Raven Edwards, 26, calmly driving her mail truck through a heavily wooded area in Winston County.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Taylor Swift fans delight as her Grammy Awards involvement is revealed... but will she bring Travis Kelce?

Along with being up for six nominations, Taylor Swift will also present at the 67th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,072

Here are the key developments on the 1,072nd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 FireAid: Stars take to stage for LA benefit concert

Stars including Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo are set to help raise funds to rebuild the LA area.

BBC

🌧️ North Korean Troops in Russia Taken off Front Lines

North Korea sent its best troops to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine. But after months of suffering severe losses, they have been taken off the front line.

NYTIMES

🤖 Chiefs star Justin Reid reveals why he must win the Super Bowl 'to break even'

The Prairieville, Louisiana native is taking full advantage of playing the NFL's biggest game in his home state, with the Chiefs taking on the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans next week.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇳 Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival

A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias

ABC

🤖 Bhad Bhabie threatened with $10M lawsuit from famous rapper after claiming he hooked up with Alabama Barker

Bhad Bhabie is facing a $10 million lawsuit threat from Soulja Boy, who claims the rapper defamed his character. The drama ignited when Bhabie dropped a diss track called Over Cooked..

DAILYMAIL

💉 Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous

In one of the most tense exchanges in a heated confirmation hearing, Senator Angela Alsobrooks called out past comments RFK Jr. made suggesting a different vaccine schedule for Black people.

NPR

🤖 Will Smith and Jada Pinkett's bizarre marriage arrangement revealed

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are continuing to live in separate homes, though insiders insist the pair are still together.

DAILYMAIL

⚽ Olympic figure skating legend Dick Button dead at 95

His death comes on a dark day for the sport. Earlier on Thursday, it emerged that 14 members of the skating community were killed in the Washington DC plane crash,

DAILYMAIL

👔 Takeaways From Day 2 of RFK Jr.’s Confirmation Hearings

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, vigorously defended his views on vaccines, and a key senator still has clear doubts.

NYTIMES

🔥 Trump Administration Shocks Senior F.B.I. Ranks by Moving to Replace Them

Top officials have been told to retire or be fired in the coming days, fueling fear within an agency that has been a target of President Trump and Kash Patel, his nominee to be F.B.I. director.

NYTIMES

🏦 Singapore’s anti-scam law casts critical eye on ‘benevolent paternalism’

The city-state has granted authorities powers to freeze bank accounts to protect suspected scam victims from themselves.

ALJAZEERA

⚖️ As scams soar, Singapore decides to protect victims from themselves

City-state's new anti-scam law sparks debate about paternalistic governance embodied by founding father Lee Kuan Yew.

ALJAZEERA

💻 Frontier Airlines temporarily issued ground stop to all airlines over “Technical Issues”

Frontier Airlines faced a temporary disruption in operations due to technical issues on Thursday evening, which led to a short-lived ground stop across all of the budget airline’s destinations throughout the United States. The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) relayed this advisory, noting that Frontier, headquartered in Denver, initiated the ground stop at 22:33 […]

ENDTIMES

🔥 Transgender Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón under fire for 'hurtful' anti-Islam social media posts

Transgender Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón is under fire over offensive social media posts she shared resurfaced online.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Lara Trump was the RNC chair with zero prior experience. She says hiring should be based on "merit"

The former RNC chairwoman "earned" the backing of her father-in-law to grab the position

SALON

🤖 Lara Trump was the RNC chair with little past experience. She says hiring should be based on "merit"

The former RNC chairwoman "earned" the backing of her father-in-law to grab the position

SALON

🤖 What to know about the deadly crash between a jet and a helicopter

The collision occurred in one of the world’s most tightly controlled airspaces. Here is what else is known.

SMH

🤖 Fascinating secrets of female fugitive who 'killed 3,' fled jail then lived quiet life on the run

Sharon Kinne, who fled a Mexican jail in 1969 and who was accused of killing three people in both the United States and Mexico was found to have been living a quiet life in a small Canadian town.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95

The winner of two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, Button died Thursday in North Salem, New York, at age 95.

NPR

🇮🇳 For India budget, tightrope walk between creating jobs and gov’t deficit

Growth is slowing but there is 'no room for fiscal leniency' if India is to meet fiscal deficit targets, economists say.

ALJAZEERA

🇮🇳 For India’s budget, a tightrope walk between jobs and gov’t deficit

Growth is slowing but there is 'no room for fiscal leniency' if India is to meet fiscal deficit targets, economists say.

ALJAZEERA

🇺🇸 "The data has been there a long time": Lawmakers grill RFK Jr. on vaccine misinformation

Senators pressed Kennedy on race science, misinformation, and his refusal to say the Covid vaccine was safe

SALON

📸 Fashion guru reveals bizarre hack for removing odor from your clothes

The information was revealed this week in a TikTok made by user Katie Little Patz, who is a boutique owner and social media influencer.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Only woman at 'hacker event' sparks fierce debate after receiving anonymous note

A woman who attended a hackathon has divided the internet after revealing she was given a handwritten note at the event by one of the other participants.

DAILYMAIL

📰 F-35 fighter jet crashes at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska

An Air Force fighter pilot is currently hospitalized following the crash of an F-35 jet at Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska, as dramatic footage reveals. According to Fox News, The incident occurred on Tuesday at 12:49 p.m. local time, resulting in “significant aircraft damage,” according to a statement issued by the Air Force […]

ENDTIMES

👔 How a New Law Makes Deportations Easier

The Laken Riley Act is the first law President Trump has signed since coming into office. Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a New York Times White House correspondent, explains how it will make deportations easier.

NYTIMES

👔 Revealed: How Justin Bieber REALLY feels about the accusations against Diddy - as friends tell KATIE HIND they are worried about his health and 'loneliness'

When four blacked-out people carriers pulled up outside the private members' club, my first thought was that the American President was going to step out. Him or a senior Royal, perhaps.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Sweden Pledges New $1.2B Military Package for Kyiv

Noting that Europe needs to “take more responsibility for Ukraine,” Stockholm promises to send boats, missiles, trucks and ammo.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds to ask federal court to drop Justin Baldoni's $400M suit amid legal battles

'The Lively-Reynolds Parties intend to move to dismiss Plaintiffs' complaint,' an attorney for the couple requested to Judge Lewis Liman in a letter.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Tragedy as pet dogs and wild animals mysteriously die on popular Arizona walking trail

Devastated owners say their beloved canine companions did not deserve such a grim and sudden end.

DAILYMAIL

🌩️ Rebecca Yarros’s ‘Onyx Storm’ Is the Fastest-Selling Adult Novel in 20 Years

The book, the third in a series, has sold 2.7 million copies in its first week, and provided yet another example of the romantasy genre’s staying power.

NYTIMES

🇺🇸 The secretive life of the 'sexiest woman in the world': Anna Kournikova went from tennis pin-up with popstar boyfriend and Friends cameo to rarely-seen recluse living in Miami mansion with 16ft wall

Pictures that surfaced this week of a wheelchair-bound Anna Kournikova in the affluent Miami coastal resort of Bal Harbour say more about the former tennis star than a thousand glossy photoshoots.

DAILYMAIL

⚕️ Staying active before you hit 50 could stave off dementia in later life, study shows

A healthy body really could mean a healthy mind. For a study suggests that staying active before you hit the age of 50 could have stave off dementia in later life.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 DC plane crash widow reveals fateful choice that killed husband and saved her life

Natalya Gudin and her husband Alexandr Kirsanov coached two young figure skaters and had to decide who would accompany them to the National Development Camp for figure skating.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Landslide kills several artisanal gold miners in southern Mali

A landslide has engulfed a group of mainly women gold miners in Mali, killing several of them

ABC

🤖 The Crown Princess of swinging London whose tumultuous affair with Mick Jagger nearly destroyed her: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS on the turbulent life of Marianne Faithfull

A unique chanteuse, a chronicler of her era and once proclaimed the most beautiful woman of her generation, Marianne Faithfull was the Crown Princess of Swinging London.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Paramount in Settlement Talks With Trump Over ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit

A settlement, if reached, would be an extraordinary concession by a major U.S. media company to a sitting president.

NYTIMES

👔 Canada and Mexico face 25% tariffs on Saturday, Trump says

The president also suggested he still plans to impose new tariffs on China but did not give any details.

BBC

👔 People with intellectual disabilities do lots of jobs–but they don't direct air traffic

After the fatal crash over the Potomac River, the President says diversity hiring has made the skies unsafe, but that's not how disability hiring works<br><br>

NPR

🔥 Promising teen skater Spencer Lane among victims of US plane crash

The US figure skating community is in shock after losing 14 members in the Washington tragedy, including Olympic hopefuls.

SMH

🎖️ Ros Atkins on... what may have caused Washington DC plane crash

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins on the unanswered questions around a fatal crash between a commercial airplane and a military helicopter near Washington DC.

BBC

🌐 Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo

In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid to put pressure on Rwanda to withdraw its support

ABC

🇮🇱 How did so many Thai farmers end up held hostage by Hamas?

Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its 2023 attack on Israel were released Thursday, while one remaining Thai citizen remains in captivity

ABC

🤖 Washington Wizards pay moving tribute to plane crash victims before NBA game against LA Lakers

Capital One Arena fell silent on Thursday night as the Wizards and Lakers paid tribute to the victims of the tragic plane crash in Washington DC .

DAILYMAIL

⚡ Trump's hand-picked FCC head Carr launches investigations into NPR and PBS

FCC head and Project 2025 contributor Brendan Carr says the broadcasters' stations could be breaking ad laws

SALON

👔 Doug Burgum Is Confirmed by Senate as Interior Secretary

The former governor of North Dakota is promoting President Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda and wants more oil, gas and mining on public lands.

NYTIMES

🔥 ‘Her Opening Line Was a Home Run’: The Best and Worst Moments From the Tulsi Gabbard Hearing

Eight Opinion writers weigh in on whether she’s up to the job of director of national intelligence.

NYTIMES

⚔️ A ray of sunshine for Myanmar’s wounded rebels as civil war rages

The Sunshine Care Centre has helped hundreds of badly injured fighters from Myanmar’s civil war recover from injuries.

ALJAZEERA

🌍 These Events Will One Day Happen

(OPINION) In tonight&#8217;s podcast, we discuss recent reports of upticks in earthquakes across the US, including near active volcanoes. We also discuss an imminent warning of an underwater volcano off the West Coast. We will also discuss a new warning that has been given regarding a possible asteroid colliding with Earth in seven years. Today, [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🌧️ Russian Drone Attack Kills Nine in Sumy Region

Three elderly civilians among the casualties of airstrikes in eastern Ukraine, as a boarding school, near border, housing displaced Russians was also damaged.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Russian Air Attack Kills Nine in Sumy Region

Three elderly civilians among the casualties of airstrikes in eastern Ukraine, as a boarding school, near border, housing displaced Russians was also damaged.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Investigators recover black boxes from doomed American Airlines Flight 5342 as they hunt for answers: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Sixty passengers, four crew, and three US Army personnel are believed to be dead after the collision 400ft over the Potomac River in Washington DC.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Diddy accused of sex trafficking two additional women in new criminal indictment

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been accused of sex trafficking three women in a new criminal indictment filed by prosecutors on Thursday. 

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Fans all say the same thing after Angel Reese endorses 1,200-calorie McDonald's meal

Fans are all saying the same thing about Angel Reese partnering with McDonald's for a 1,200-calories meal where she has a limited-time menu option with a burger, fries and a drink.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 American Airlines plane crashed in DC just 24 hours after eerily similar near-miss between jet and helicopter

Republic Airways Flight 4514 had to back out touching down and make a second approach after a helicopter appeared near its flight path.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Common sense? More like a lack of common decency as Trump stoops to new low

When the US president uses the death of 67 people to push his political agenda, traduce his enemies and demonise minorities, it’s important to stop and remember this is not normal.

SMH

🤖 Marianne Faithfull Made an Art of Upending Expectations

The singer, who died on Thursday at 78, spent decades in the spotlight exercising a very specific and subversive power.

NYTIMES

🏛️ Q&A: OpenAI on rival DeepSeek and partnering with the government

OpenAI — the company behind ChatGPT and a big part of Stargate — is partnering with the U.S. National Laboratories. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly spoke with OpenAI's Chris LeHane, here are the highlights.

NPR

🌩️ Comatose and Washed Up, 1,000 Endangered Sea Turtles Are Rescued in Florida

The reptiles, an endangered species, were incapacitated when the water temperature plummeted after a rare winter storm hit the Panhandle last week.

NYTIMES

🇨🇳 Apple profits top estimates even as competition dents China iPhone sales

Silicon Valley group says there are signs rollout of AI features will boost handset demand

FT

🤖 RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS, grilled about vaccines again in Day 2 hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wanted "gold standard science" on vaccines, but when presented with compelling research, he cited reasons to doubt it.

NPR

🤖 In one of the 'most controlled' airspaces, how could crash happen?

Experts say the deadly incident poses grave questions about how a collision was able to happen over the US capital.

BBC

💥 Disaster happened in 'world's most controlled' airspace

Experts say the deadly incident poses grave questions about how a collision was able to happen over the US capital.

BBC

💥 Disaster happened in 'world's most controlled airspace'

Experts say the deadly incident poses grave questions about how a collision was able to happen over the US capital.

BBC

👔 The truth behind Donald Trump's astounding claims Biden, Obama and DEI are to blame for crash

President Donald Trump made a series of claims about DEI hiring practices Thursday as he blamed a movement away from 'competence' for the crash while failing to provide specific evidence.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Donald Trump’s Cabinet of Revenge

Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., bobbed and weaved around senators’ questions, but their own words came back to bite them.

NEWYORKER

🏛️ Appeals Court Strikes Down Federal Ban on Handgun Sales to Teenagers

The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit applied the Supreme Court’s “historical tradition” test.

NYTIMES

💨 Phony 'Bitcoin billionaire' makes astonishing plea after swindling $212K from businesses

Kevin Michael Segal, 30, , is facing more than a dozen felonies for swindling Wyoming businesses last year.

DAILYMAIL

🌨️ ‘I Refuse to Be Their Puppet’ – Trump’s Pick for Intel Chief Faces Tough Questions About Russian Sympathies

US Senators from both sides of the aisle are given pause about nominee for Director of National Intelligence, due to her friendliness with dictators and leniency for intel whistleblower Snowden.

KYIVPOST

🌨️ ‘I Refuse to Be Their Puppet’ – Trump’s Intel Chief Pick Faces Tough Questions About Russian Sympathies

US Senators from both sides of the aisle are given pause about nominee for Director of National Intelligence, due to her friendliness with dictators and leniency for intel whistleblower Snowden.

KYIVPOST

👔 Israel Blasts Hamas for Chaotic Release of Hostages in Gaza

The Israeli prime minister threatened to delay the return of Palestinian prisoners if Hamas could not guarantee the captives’ safety.

FP

📰 Fact-Checking Trump’s D.C. Plane Crash News Conference and Remarks on D.E.I.

There is no evidence that diversity efforts played a role in the crash, and his statements disregarded his own administration’s hiring policies.

NYTIMES

🤖 What investigators revealed about the jet and helicopter collision in D.C. that killed 67

Investigators are trying to determine why a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet collided in the air as the plane was trying to land in Washington. Officials believe everyone on board both aircraft died when they crashed into the Potomac River. It's the deadliest air crash in the U.S. in more than two decades with 67 presumed dead. John Yang reports.

PBS

💥 Breaking down the moments that led up to the worst U.S. aviation disaster since 2001

The mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington has left many searching for answers. To break down the crash, Geoff Bennett spoke with aviation correspondent Miles O'Brien.

PBS

💻 Apple and Meta battle for hearts, minds, thumbs and eyes

If Zuckerberg is right about smart glasses, the two tech giants will come into closer combat

FT

⚔️ Marianne Faithfull: A Life in Pictures

The singer and actress, who embodied the Swinging Sixties and performed for decades afterward, exuded an effortless cool.

NYTIMES

🌩️ The staggering number of words Trump has spoken this week that has left stenographers exhausted

White House stenographers are struggling to keep up with President Donald Trump as he has stormed back into office with a flood of public remarks.

DAILYMAIL

❄️ Who ordered the runway switch minutes before the DC crash? Are DEI air traffic controllers to blame? Why did Biden's FAA chief suddenly quit? All the unanswered questions

It was a clear, cold night in Washington DC on January 29, when at 8.47 pm, a bright orange and red flame suddenly erupted in the sky.

DAILYMAIL

🌨️ National intelligence nominee Gabbard faces tough questions over Russia, Syria and Snowden

Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, appears to be headed to a close vote in the Senate. Nick Schifrin reports on the questioning she faced in her confirmation hearing.

PBS

🤖 Immigrant Communities in Hiding: ‘People Think ICE Is Everywhere’

Schools, churches and shops are feeling the chilling effect of the fear of deportation. One minister said fewer congregants were showing up for services.

NYTIMES

🌧️ FDA Approves Journavx Drug to Treat Pain Without Addiction Risk

The drug, Journavx by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, blocks pain signals to the brain, making it nonaddictive.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Questions about helicopter's path could prove key in Pentagon probe of midair crash

Among the unanswered questions about the crash near Washington, D.C., are the flight pattern of the Black Hawk helicopter and the exact nature of its training exercise.

NPR

👔 Senators ask FBI director nominee Kash Patel about 'enemies list' and politicization

Kash Patel, President Trump's choice to lead the FBI, faced sharp and at times bipartisan questioning during a hearing on Thursday. Laura Barrón-López reports.

PBS

⚕️ Republican senators express doubts about RFK Jr. in latest confirmation hearing

In a make-or-break hearing, Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went before a second committee and it revealed Republican doubts about him. Lisa Desjardins reports on where lawmakers' support stands.

PBS

👔 What Caused a Crash Into the Potomac? For Trump, It Was Diversity.

In a briefing that recalled his most extreme first term remarks, President Trump said without any evidence that diversity initiatives caused the midair collision.

NYTIMES

🔥 National security experts share thoughts on concerns surrounding Gabbard and Patel

To discuss the confirmation hearings of Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence and Kash Patel to lead the FBI, Amna Nawaz spoke with two leading voices in the intelligence community, Frank Montoya Jr., a national security analyst and retired FBI official, and Jamil Jaffer, executive director of the National Security Institute at George Mason University.

PBS

⚡ Dave Portnoy mourns the sudden death of young Barstool staffer Iga Obrycka with heartbreaking tribute

Dave Portnoy expressed his grief on X after Barstool Sports Nashville's Iga Obrycka passed away earlier this week, she was 28, according to reports.

DAILYMAIL

📰 News Wrap: Hamas frees 8 hostages, Israel releases 100 prisoners in 3rd round of exchanges

In our news wrap Thursday, Hamas freed eight hostages and Israel handed over more than 100 Palestinian prisoners in a third round of exchanges, officials in Ukraine say a Russian drone attack killed at least six people in the northeastern city of Sumy and an appeals court ruled a federal ban on handgun sales to adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment.

PBS

🇮🇱 Israel’s UNRWA Ban, Explained

“It’s very hard to see how this is going to bring more stability to Gaza,” one expert said.

FP

🤖 Beloved Disney on Ice Little Mermaid actress among latest DC plane crash victims

A beloved Disney on Ice actress and a mother of two young children are among the latest victims identified from the deadly Washington, DC , airplane crash.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 'Cursed' Rob Gronkowski makes his Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl prediction on Jimmy Fallon

On Wednesday, the former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers star appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, where he has not been successful with his picks.

DAILYMAIL

🛡️ Congo's foreign minister describes unstable conditions as rebels seize territory

Parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are under siege by a Rwanda-backed rebel group. The violence has killed UN peacekeepers, overwhelmed hospitals, displaced hundreds of thousands and sparked fears of a wider regional conflict. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, the Congolese minister of foreign affairs.

PBS

👔 Trump leaves reporter speechless with joke about jet crash as he signs executive order to purge DEI from FAA after 67 were killed

Hours after he repeatedly blamed DEI hiring for the air crash in Washington, DC, President Trump said he had no plans to visit the crash site. 'What's the site - water?' he told reporters.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 "Not normal": Air traffic controllers were stretched thin during D.C. crash, per report

An air traffic controller was manning multiple positions at the time of the crash, per an FAA report

SALON

👔 Democrats tears into 'vile' and 'grotesque' Trump for blaming the plane crash on DEI

Democrats tear into President Donald Trump for politicizing the midair collision between a jet and helicopter over the Potomac River, calling his response 'despicable' and 'grotesque.'

DAILYMAIL

🔥 FDA upgrades recall of Lay's potato chips to most serious level

The problem ingredient identified was "undeclared milk," which poses a risk to those with severe sensitivities or allergies.

NPR

🤖 Neko Case reveals difficult journey to stardom in 'The Harder I Fight the More I Love You'

Neko Case has won acclaim as both a singer and songwriter. Now she's out with a memoir that reveals her difficult journey to indie stardom. Special correspondent Tom Casciato spent time with Case to discuss "The Harder I Fight the More I Love You" for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

PBS

🔥 Malia Obama all smiles as family put on a united front amid divorce rumors

Budding director Malia appeared in good spirits, smiling and chatting with a friend, despite immense speculation that her parents, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, are having marital problems.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Census Bureau Director Robert Santos is resigning, making way for Trump's pick

Census Bureau Director Robert Santos is resigning, giving President Trump an early opportunity to nominate an appointee to lead the bureau during key preparations for the 2030 census.

NPR

🔥 Trump Administration Shakes Up Senior F.B.I. Ranks

Top officials have been told to retire or be fired in the coming days, fueling fear within the agency that has been the target of President Trump and Kash Patel, his nominee to be F.B.I. director.

NYTIMES

🌧️ The Reason Army Helicopters Train in Washington’s Busy Skies

The service is often responsible for ferrying lawmakers and other V.I.P.’s across the area, and near Reagan National Airport.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Our young daughters are finally home after being held hostage by Hamas while paraded as battered and bloodied - but why did it take so long for so much of the world to care?

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: For a moment, imagine you are Agam Berger's mother, Meirav. Nearly five hundred days ago, her then 19-year-old daughter was captured by Hamas.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump says he might exclude oil from tariffs on Canada and Mexico

US president intends to impose penalties on trading partners as soon as this weekend

FT

📰 Ukraine Breaking News Today Live on 01-31-2025

Stay on top of Russia-Ukraine war 01-31-2025 developments on the ground with KyivPost fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated war maps.

KYIVPOST

🤖 "She will always be remembered": Pop singer Marianne Faithfull dies at 78

The late singer, known for a string of solo pop hits, was also the inspiration of several Rolling Stones classics

SALON

⚽ Dick Button, Figure Skating Champion and Commentator, Dies at 95

He won an Emmy for his enthusiastic and sometimes acerbic analysis on sportscasts, but before that he made history as a two-time Olympic gold medalist.

NYTIMES

🤖 A Song on Porcelain

Czesław Miłosz lost his homeland to a Stalinist regime. What have we Americans valued in our own cultural past that might now feel lost or troubling?

NEWYORKER

👔 Female NTSB head stuns the press with her unexpected response to Trump's claim DEI caused the crash

NTSB Chair Jennifery Homendy stunned reporters after being asked several ways if President Donald Trump jumped the gun by blaming the deadly D.C. crash on 'DEI' and previous administrations.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 All 67 People Died in a Midair Crash Near Washington

Also, a hostage release in Gaza descended into chaos. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

NYTIMES

🌨️ Gabbard’s Hearing Turns Tense Over Snowden Questions

Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, refused to fully denounce the 2013 leaks by Edward J. Snowden, eliciting concern from both parties.

NYTIMES

👔 Trump administration reveals how long it could take to rebuild Gaza

President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy completed a trip to Israel Thursday. Steve Witkoff was the first American official to visit Gaza in 15 years.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Starbucks and Workers United Union Agree to Contract Mediation

A labor agreement, covering more than 500 U.S. stores, would be the company’s first. Talks stalled last year over wages.

NYTIMES

🔥 Rohit Chopra of CFPB Expected Trump to Fire Him Right Away, but He’s Hanging On

Mr. Chopra, long a target of criticism by Republican lawmakers and banks, has not yet been forced out. “I swore an oath to a five-year term,” he said this week.

NYTIMES

🔥 Private US Company Is Reportedly Hiring US Veterans to Run Gaza Checkpoint

One of the three companies hired to run the checkpoint is seeking 96 green berets to search Palestinians’ vehicles.

TRUTHOUT

⚔️ Trump signs executive order to eradicate DEI from the FAA and makes awkward JOKE about visiting plane crash site

Hours after he repeatedly blamed DEI hiring for the air crash in Washington, DC, President Trump said he had no plans to visit the crash site. 'What's the site - water?' he told reporters.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Works to Persuade Senators in Confirmation Hearing

Testifying in a confirmation hearing, Kash Patel, who is nominated to lead the F.B.I., also sought to allay fears about his fitness to serve.

NYTIMES

🌟 Surprising 'nepo baby' star tops the list of biggest celebrity beauty influencers

The most impactful beauty influencers on social media of 2024 have been revealed and the results may surprise some people. 

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Old Justin Tucker tweets resurface amid allegations from massage therapists

A trio of old Justin Tucker social-media messages have resurfaced amid allegations against the Baltimore Ravens kicker from multiple massage therapists made in a report Thursday.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Undocumented father gets swept up in ICE raid while feds were targeting someone else

An illegal immigrant was detained by ICE after authorities raided his home looking for his stepson, who is wanted on suspected murder charges.

DAILYMAIL

🇧🇷 Brazil’s Lula says any US tariffs would be reciprocated

The Brazilian leader says he is looking for a relationship based on mutual respect after Trump threatens tariffs.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Trump Dissolves Arts Committee Previously Restored by Biden

The disbanding of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities came amid a flurry of executive orders touching on art, culture and history.

NYTIMES

🔥 American Airlines CEO under fire for 'lack of respect' with outfit during briefing about DC plane crash

Robert Isom issued a heartfelt message to family members whose loved ones were onboard the passenger flight that crashed with a military helicopter at Reagan International Airport.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Intel sales slide as chipmaker pursues turnaround strategy

Silicon Valley group’s shares tick up even as its revenue outlook misses forecasts

FT

📰 Kansas City Chiefs abolish huge part of Super Bowl celebration plans after mass shooting at last year's parade

The news comes after the tragedy of 12 months ago, when a dispute led to a shooting that killed one person, left dozens injured and forced hundreds of others to scramble for safety.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Urgent warning to millions of iPhone users as Apple automatically turns on 'dangerous' feature

Apple just rolled out iOS 18.3 for iPhones , but a new default setting hiding in the software update automatically enables a 'dangerous' feature Here's how you can turn it off.

DAILYMAIL

🎥 Chiefs fans say the same thing as Travis Kelce gets pushed over by a teammate in practice

A video of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce fooling around at practice has fans of the team holding their breath just about a week and a half until Super Bowl LIX. 

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Antidepressants harder to quit than heroin? Fact-checking RFK Jr.

Fact checking RFK Jr.: No, antidepressants are not harder to quit than heroin.

NPR

🤖 Map: See the aircraft's paths before they collided near Washington, D.C.

Investigators say there are likely no survivors in the deadly aircraft collision that occurred Wednesday evening above the icy waters of the Potomac river.

NPR

🔥 Five takeaways from Gabbard and Patel's confirmation hearings

Trump's two cabinet nominees were grilled on their ties to Capitol rioters and past comments.

BBC

👔 Polls: Trump’s Approval Rating Is Slightly Positive, but His Actions Get Mixed Reviews

President Trump’s decision to pardon Jan. 6 rioters is deeply unpopular, though he has a slightly positive approval rating so far.

NYTIMES

🤖 WATCH: Trump signs aviation order to assess 'damage' done to air safety by diversity policies

Signing the memorandum in the Oval Office, Trump repeated - without evidence - his earlier assertions that federal diversity programs contributed to a helicopter and a regional jet colliding near Washington.

PBS

⚔️ Space agencies monitoring large asteroid’s threat to Earth

Astronomers say the damage from 2024 YR4 would be catastrophic should it hit a city. But for now, experts say, calm is warranted.

SMH

🤖 New Sex Trafficking Indictment of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Lists Two More Victims

Federal prosecutors filed an amended list of charges against the music mogul on Thursday and said he had coerced two additional women into sex acts.

NYTIMES

🔥 Mark Zuckerberg Defends Embrace of Trump Administration in Meta Employee Q&A

In a meeting with Meta employees on Thursday, Mr. Zuckerberg also defended recent changes to the company’s online speech policies and ending its diversity initiatives.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 Israel Frees Palestinian Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover

Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 Palestinians Gather in West Bank to Welcome Prisoners Released by Israel

Throngs of people eagerly waited on Thursday for more than 100 Palestinian prisoners who were released from Israel in exchange for hostages held in Gaza.

NYTIMES

🤖 Trump’s Comments on Crash Bring Attention to His Order Ending FAA DEI Policies

Trump has never provided proof that a single DEI hire &ldquo;failed to meet established standards,&rdquo; one expert said.

TRUTHOUT

⚔️ How Black Hawk safety faults were a ticking time bomb

While Republicans pointed to DEI and Democrats blamed President Donald Trump , reports show that warnings about the helicopter's 'systemic failures' have been ignored for years.

DAILYMAIL

📉 An N.H.L. Team Quickly Moved to Utah. Renaming It Is Taking Longer.

The Utah Hockey Club is searching for a new name, but it’s skated into a marketplace crowded with trademarks.

NYTIMES

🤖 Starbucks says it will reduce its food and beverage menu by 30% by the end of 2025

CEO Brian Niccol revealed the coffeehouse chain's big plan during an earnings call on Tuesday

SALON

🔥 Trump and Stupidity

I define stupidity as ignoring the question: What would happen next? By that definition, the Trump administration has produced volleys of it.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Adorable ice skating couple from Delaware are among youngest child victims of plane crash horror

Two of the youngest victims of the deadly Washington, DC, airplane crash have been identified as a up-and coming-youth ice skating duo.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 'Pineapple Express' among atmospheric river events heading towards California

Instead of major fires the Golden State will be delt with major rainfall with precipitation amounts that could reach over half a foot over the next week.

FOXWEATHER

🌩️ 'Pineapple Express' among trio of atmospheric river events soaking California for days

A series of three atmospheric river storms are soaking Northern California this weekend and into next week in the form of valley rain and mountain snow, with the potential for significant impacts around the San Francisco Bay Area.

FOXWEATHER

🌩️ 'Pineapple Express' among trio of atmospheric river events impacting California for days

A series of three atmospheric river storms are soaking Northern California this weekend and into the week ahead in the form of valley rain and mountain snow, with the potential for significant impacts around the San Francisco Bay Area.

FOXWEATHER

🗳️ Combative Trump takes aim at diversity policies after air tragedy

The president started as "consoler-in-chief" as he addressed the nation, but quickly pivoted into political blame, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

BBC

📰 Combative Trump blames diversity policies after air tragedy

The president started his White House news conference as "consoler-in-chief" but then pivoted into unevidenced political blame, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

BBC

👨‍⚕️ How frightening facial paralysis condition is rising across the US... as Teen Mom star Bristol Palin falls victim

Bristol Palin grew alarmed when the left side of her face went numb, pulling her mouth into a grimace. A doctor diagnosed her with Bell's palsy, a common condition causing facial paralysis.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Karoline Leavitt clashes with AOC over looming restraining order on Trump's federal funding freeze

Progressive leader Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took a shot directly at Karoline Leavitt, calling Donald Trump 's new press secretary her bad at her job.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Space agencies actively monitoring large asteroid’s threat to Earth

Astronomers say the damage from 2024 YR4 would be catastrophic if it hit a city. But for now, experts say, calm is warranted.

SMH

📰 Spectrum News hit by shocking claims after Orlando reporter was murdered while on job

The family of reporter Dylan Lyons, who was shot dead by an accused murderer while covering the suspect's alleged crime, is suing the media outlet that sent him on the job.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Syria’s New President Pledges Unity in First Address

President Ahmed al-Shara vowed to be inclusive, but the way crucial decisions have been made has left some Syrians wary.

NYTIMES

👔 Ted Cruz calls for Trump to 'release' the Sean 'Diddy' Comb files... and puts celebrity friends on notice

Sen. Ted Cruz called for President Donald Trump to release all files related to the Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial on Tuesday.

DAILYMAIL

👔 What is the role for out of power Democrats on Big Tech?

As Big Tech embraces US President Donald Trump, Democrats have to reconfigure their role.

ALJAZEERA

🎖️ Muhammad Deif, Hamas Military Commander in Gaza, Is Dead

Mr. Deif was assassinated in an Israeli strike on southern Gaza on July 13, Israel said. He was one of the most senior Hamas leaders inside the territory and one of Israel’s most-wanted militants.

NYTIMES

🤖 Sir Mick Jagger leads tributes to ex-girlfriend Marianne Faithfull after Swinging Sixties pop icon dies aged 78 - as fellow Rolling Stones, friends and celebrity fans share memories

The Swinging Sixties pop icon and actress died peacefully in London today, her spokesperson has said.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Melania Trump's official portrait photographer insists photo 'didn't need to be retouched'

The photo, taken by Belgian photographer Régine Mahaux, was taken in such perfect conditions, it reportedly didn't need touching up.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Dana White slaps down UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell after he called Adolf Hitler 'a good guy'

Dana White has slapped down UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell after he described Adolf Hitler as a 'good guy' and denied the Holocaust ever happened. 

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Air traffic controller radio offers look into lead-up to midair crash

It will be some time before investigators can offer clear answers to the cause of the midair crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport but air traffic controller audio and radar reviewed by NPR offer some insight into what happened before.

NPR

🤖 Listen: Air traffic controller audio before the midair plane crash near D.C.

Air traffic controller audio and radar reviewed by NPR offer some insight into what happened before the collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

NPR

🤖 Tesla Paid Zero Federal Income Tax in 2024, Despite $2.3 Billion in Income

This brings Tesla’s average tax rate over the past three years to 0.4 percent.

TRUTHOUT

⚔️ How warnings about Black Hawk helicopter's safety systems date back decades and have been linked to dozens of deaths

While Republicans pointed to DEI and Democrats blamed President Donald Trump , reports show that warnings about the helicopter's 'systemic failures' have been ignored for years.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Scorned ex-husband 'carried out evil act against former wife's new girlfriend'

An Illinois man has been arrested after being accused of hiring a shooter to murder his estranged wife's girlfriend in her driveway

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 Apple results top estimates even as iPhone sales stall

Rising competition from local device makers puts pressure on Silicon Valley group’s business in China

FT

⚔️ China builds huge new wartime military command centre in Beijing

Complex will be bigger than Pentagon and include bombproof bunkers for leaders, say US officials

FT

⚔️ China builds huge wartime military command centre in Beijing

Complex will be bigger than Pentagon and include bombproof bunkers for leaders, say US officials

FT

🗳️ RFK Jr on defensive as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance

A key Republican has joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the top health official nominee’s scepticism of routine childhood vaccinations.

SMH

💥 Crash Trump DEI claims

Without evidence, President Trump and other administration officials claimed that DEI programs led to Wednesday's fatal air crash. DEI has recently become a common talking point to blame disasters on.

NPR

💥 Trump suggests that deadly airliner crash was the result of diversity hiring

Without evidence, President Trump and other administration officials claimed that DEI programs led to Wednesday's fatal air crash. DEI has recently become a common talking point to blame disasters on.

NPR

🌡️ Mango farms where? Climate change is scrambling where the world’s food is grown

"Rising temperatures, shifting precipitation, and emerging diseases are among the mélange of climate impacts . . ."

SALON

🔥 Three New Bakeries for the Flakiest Croissants

Challah croissants, strawberry croissants, pig in a Bed (Stuy) croissants and more baked good goodness.

NYTIMES

🤖 Marianne Faithfull, British singer, actor and pop icon, dies at 78

Marianne Faithfull, the British pop star, muse, libertine and old soul who inspired and helped write some of the Rolling Stones' greatest songs and endured as a torch singer and survivor of the lifestyle she once embodied, has died.

PBS

🔥 ‘She Speaks for Millions’: Best and Worst Moments From Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation Hearing

Eight Opinion writers weigh in on whether she’s up to the job of director of national intelligence.

NYTIMES

👔 "Only a monster would say this": Experts, legislators slam Trump blaming plane crash on DEI

The president caused an immediate backlash when he suggested a deadly plane crash could have been caused by DEI

SALON

🇮🇳 Car lost to watery grave after getting trapped on frozen Indianapolis river

A car left stranded and stuck on top of a frozen river in Indiana Monday will now have to remain in a watery grave until spring after recovery efforts were unsuccessful.

FOXWEATHER

🤖 ICE slammed for detaining glam Nicaraguan teen after she shoved younger brother in spat over cellphone

Zeneyda Barrera,18, was thrust into a nightmare when a neighbor reported a disturbance and police showed up at her family home. She's now facing deportation.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Aviation expert's terrifying take on doomed DC plane crash passengers' final moments

Former U.S. Air Force navigator Jim Brauchle said the crash near the Reagan National Airport happened in a matter of seconds.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 EEOC Rolls Back Trans Protections Following Trump’s Executive Order

The executive order mandates that federal agencies recognize only two unchangeable sexes assigned at conception.

TRUTHOUT

🏦 OpenAI targets $300bn valuation in SoftBank-led funding round

Artificial intelligence group is seeking to raise $40bn

FT

🔥 Molinaro, Congestion Pricing Foe, to Lead Federal Transit Administration

Marc Molinaro, a former Republican congressman, would steer the Federal Transit Administration, which supports mass transit systems nationwide.

NYTIMES

🔥 Could we travel to parallel universes?

Let's explore the possibility of traveling to universes beyond our own — if they so exist, that is.

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 Israeli atrocities in Lebanon

Yesterday, not only did Israel fail to evacuate its army from Southern Lebanon as stipulated in the ceasefire agreement, Israel also shot over 130 Lebanese civilians attempting to return home in accordance with the deal, killing 23 and wounding 109 (of whom some are in critical condition). This included a 12 year old boy wounded in the neck in Kfarkela, standing right next to my local producer Mahmood. I was twenty yards away and on my way to them. Four were killed in Kfarkela and overnight the Israeli army demolished numerous homes there in "punishment".

SOTT

🌧️ Mid-Atlantic States, PJM Agree to Price Cap for Capacity Auction, Temporarily Easing Energy Affordability Concerns

A settlement between PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator, and the state of Pennsylvania will temporarily cap soaring electricity costs for 65 million consumers across the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, offering relief from record-high capacity auction prices that threaten to drive up bills and strain state economies. The two-year price cap on capacity auctions will likely [&#8230;]

ICN

⚔️ Airline-Bankrolled Lawmakers Brushed Off Warnings Before DC Airport Collision

Despite mid-flight near misses as legislation was being finalized, lawmakers expanded flight traffic at the airport.

TRUTHOUT

🎖️ Tlaib: Congress Shouldn’t Be Able to Trade Military Stock and “Profit Off Death”

US military contractors receive hundreds of billions of dollars from Pentagon funding each year.

TRUTHOUT

👔 Trump administration targets dozens of senior USAID staff after aid freeze

The Trump administration has put on leave about 60 senior career officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), sources familiar with the matter said, after Washington put a sweeping freeze on U.S. aid worldwide. The administration on Saturday urged USAID staff to help transform how Washington allocates aid around the world in line with Trump's "America First" policy and threatened "disciplinary action" for any staff ignoring its orders. Acting Administrator Jason Gray in the memo, reviewed by Reuters, said: "An internal memo sent to USAID employees on Monday evening said the new leadership identified several actions in the agency that appeared to be designed to circumvent the President's Executive Orders and the mandate from the American people. "As a result, we have placed a number of USAID employees on administrative leave with full pay and benefits until further notice while we complete our analysis of these actions." The administration's actions threaten...

SOTT

🎖️ WATCH: Plane that collided with military helicopter in 'standard flight pattern,' Duffy says

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who was sworn in earlier this week, said on Thursday both an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter were in standard flight patterns before they collided above Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C.

PBS

🤖 Anguished face of former Olympics star Nancy Kerrigan, whose skating club lost six members to DC plane crash

'It's a shock. I was watching all night (on television) and when you find out you know some of the people on the plane it is an even bigger blow,' she said through her tears.

DAILYMAIL

📰 The rise of the immortal dictator: What will AI mean for freedom and government?

"If one company or small group of people manages to develop godlike digital superintelligence, they could take over the world. At least when there's an evil dictator, that human is going to die. But for an AI, there would be no death. It would live forever. And then you'd have an immortal dictator from which we can never escape." — Elon Musk (2018) The Deep State is about to go turbocharged. While the news media fixates on the extent to which Project 2025 may be the Trump Administration's playbook for locking down the nation, there is a more subversive power play taking place under cover of Trump's unique brand of circus politics. Take a closer look at what's unfolding, and you will find that all appearances to the contrary, Trump isn't planning to do away with the Deep State. Rather, he was hired by the Deep State to usher in the golden age of AI. Get ready for Surveillance State 2.0. To achieve this turbocharged surveillance state, the government is turning to its most powerful...

SOTT

🤖 Lawmaker breaks down in tears telling own son's tragic story in attack on RFK Jr's controversial autism claims

Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan breaks down as she talks about her son with cerebral palsy in the confirmation hearing for Robert Kennedy Jr.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ New Zealand requires Israelis to disclose IDF service details as condition for entry

Israelis applying for a tourist visa are being asked about the dates of their service, the locations of their bases, and whether they have 'been involved in war crimes'. New Zealand's government immigration authority has begun to require Israelis applying for a visa to report details of their military service as a condition for entry, and at least one person has been denied admission after doing so, The Times of Israel has learned. Israelis of reserve service age who applied for tourist visas to New Zealand have been asked to report whether they had served in the Israel Defense Forces — as almost all Israeli citizens are required to do — and whether they are active reservists. Those who answered affirmatively were required to complete detailed questionnaires about their military service. In the first questionnaire, visa applicants were asked about the dates of their military service, the location of their bases, the corps and units in which they served, the military camps where...

SOTT

🔥 Mexican cartels open fire on US Border Patrol

US Border Patrol agents have reportedly come under fire from suspected Mexican cartel members in southern Texas during an attempted illegal border crossing. The incident in south Texas comes amid ramped-up deportations. US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the border with Mexico last week and deployed the military to several crossings, while seeking to deport potentially millions of people inside the country illegally. Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin reported on Monday afternoon, citing multiple law enforcement sources: "Border Patrol agents near Fronton, [Texas] were fired upon from [Mexico] by suspected cartel gunmen as a group of illegal aliens were being brought across the river. I'm told [Border Patrol] returned fire, nobody hit on either side, and that the illegal aliens did not make it across."

SOTT

🇬🇧 Scientists discover nearby 'super-Earth' that could sustain life

Are they exo terrestrials? Mars is apparently not the only planet on our radar capable of sustaining life. UK researchers have confirmed the existence of a "super-Earth" located 20 light-years away that could reveal the existence of extraterrestrial beings, per a cosmic study published in the journal Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics. Dr. Michael Cretignier — a scientist with Oxford University, who first detected the potential interstellar oasis in 2022 — said in a press release: "I'm now very enthusiastic to hear what other scientists can tell us about this newly discovered planet. Excitingly, its proximity with us - only 20 light-years - means there is hope for future space missions to obtain an image of it. It is among the closest Earth analogues we know about and given its peculiar orbit." An international team then analyzed highly-precise measurements recorded over two decades by Chile's HARPS (High Accuracy Radial Velocity Planet Searcher) spectrograph and its successor ESPRESSO...

SOTT

🤖 Donald Trump Jr.'s new girlfriend Bettina Anderson defends First Lady Melania after Vogue's vile attack

Bettina Anderson was quick to slam Vogue on Instagram on Wednesday after the fashion publication wrote a scathing piece about the first lady's official White House portrait.

DAILYMAIL

🎥 MARK MCEATHRON: I'm a Black Hawk helicopter pilot. This video shows all the red flags that led up to the deadly DC plane crash

I'm a former Black Hawk helicopter crew chief and flight instructor. I know how quickly a routine flight can turn into a terrible tragedy.

DAILYMAIL

🌩️ Millions across 10 US states bracing for severe thunderstorms, flooding and tornadoes

More than 17 million people from eastern Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley are facing severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes. Dallas, Texas has already faced flooding.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Syria’s new transition as al-Sharaa is named President

The Baath party has been dissolved and Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named president for a transitional period in Syria.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Trump’s Most Difficult Deal Yet

The U.S. president wants to end the war in Ukraine. Does Russia?

FP

🔥 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief killed in DC plane crash is named

Ryan O'Hara from Georgia was on board the doomed helicopter when it plunged into the Potomac River on Wednesday night after crashing into the regional commerical jet.

DAILYMAIL

🌡️ Trump’s First Two Weeks Have Thrown U.S. Climate Spending Into Chaos

Executive orders and announcements by President Trump have put billions of dollars in U.S. climate commitments into question.

NYTIMES

🏛️ Elon Musk’s Next Target: Government Buildings

The tech billionaire and top Trump ally visited the General Services Administration, which appears to be a key part of his crusade to cut the cost of government buildings.

NYTIMES

🎖️ Moment US Black Hawk collides with passenger jet

Footage from an airport CCTV camera appears to show the moment a US military Black Hawk helicopter crashes into a passenger jet near Washington, DC.

SMH

⚔️ Jim Acosta reignites war with Donald Trump over DC plane crash

Trump blamed the Biden and Obama administrations' diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies for the crash, eliciting a response out of the now former CNN star.

DAILYMAIL

🎥 Shoppers are furious over a Goodwill rug with an 'absolutely ridiculous' price tag

A thrifting expert posted a video showing her inside a Goodwill location where she discovered the pricey floor piece.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Marianne Faithfull dead at 78: Tributes pour in for pop icon, actress and Rolling Stones muse - a poster girl for the Swinging Sixties who fell into addiction before staging inspirational comeback

Tributes have poured in for the star whose hits included As Tears Go By, which was written by The Rolling Stones ' Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Jay Leno, 74, gives emotional update on wife Mavis, 77, following her 'advanced' dementia diagnosis

Jay Leno, 74, gave a moving update on his wife, Mavis, one year after it was revealed she was diagnosed with 'advanced' dementia.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Wegmans issues recall for frozen chicken nuggets over possible bone fragments contamination

At this time, there have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consuming the recalled products

SALON

🤖 Blake Lively hides away amid It Ends With Us legal saga as Ryan Reynolds appears to pack up for vacation

A DailyMail.com photographer exclusively caught the actor, 48, exiting their New York City apartment after security packed up his car with a slew of luggage on Thursday.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 What are the risks of violence in the eastern DRC spreading regionally?

M23 rebels have taken control of Goma, capital of North Kivu province in eastern DRC.

ALJAZEERA

💥 Aviation expert: "I am embarrassed" that Trump blamed DEI for D.C. air disaster

It may take weeks to figure out what went wrong, experts tell Salon. But politics plays no role in investigation

SALON

👔 Mexico asks Google not to follow Trump's Gulf of America name change

Mexico's president has asked Google not to use Donald Trump's new name for the Gulf of Mexico - which he pledged to change to&#160;Gulf of America in&#160;one of his first acts as president.

SKY

🌨️ Key takeaways from Tulsi Gabbard’s US Senate confirmation hearing

Senators grill Trump nominee to lead intelligence community over support for Edward Snowden, meeting with al-Assad.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Trump's FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBS

Brendan Carr, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump, says the public broadcasters are being investigated for allegedly running commercials.

NPR

🌐 Trump’s Bombast Could Blow Up Dollar Hegemony

Extreme threats risk a global exit from U.S. financial power.

FP

🔥 11 star-studded Super Bowl 2025 commercials to watch before the big game

From Willem Dafoe to the "When Harry Met Sally" cast, this year's ads are bringing their A-game

SALON

🔥 11 star-studded Super Bowl 2025 commercials

From Willem Dafoe to the "When Harry Met Sally" cast, these ads are bringing their A-game

SALON

🤖 Wolfgang Zwiener, Waiter Who Built a Steakhouse Empire, Dies at 85

After years of waiting tables at Peter Luger in Brooklyn, he opened Wolfgang’s Steakhouse in Manhattan, the first of 35 restaurants around the world.

NYTIMES

🔥 Trump administration’s halt of CDC’s weekly scientific report stalls bird flu studies

"The equivalent of finding out that your local fire department has been told not to sound any fire alarms"

SALON

🤖 Porn star Emily Willis, 25, left 'permanently disabled' following rehab stint for 'ketamine addiction'

One of the biggest names in adult entertainment had been left 'permanently disabled' after seeking treatment for a serious drug addiction at a Malibu rehab center, according to a recent lawsuit. 

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Chaotic crowds complicate third Israel-Hamas exchange

Israel and Palestinian armed groups led by Hamas completed a tense third exchange of captives for prisoners.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Eric Adams Re-Emerges After ‘Scary Week’ With Criminal Case in Doubt

The New York City mayor took a combative tone in a speech to clergy members after several days of absence from public appearances.

NYTIMES

🤖 Horrifying new FAA revelation about airport tower at time of DC plane crash: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Sixty passengers, four crew, and three US Army personnel are believed to be dead after the collision 400ft over the Potomac River in Washington DC.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Mexican influencer who claimed he's 'untouchable' learns fate after nearly killing woman in road rage beating

Mexican influencer Fofo Márquez was sentenced for the attempted murder of a female driver after a minor side mirror swipe triggered a savage road rage beating.

DAILYMAIL

⚕️ Explosive moment RFK Jr brutally attacks Bernie Sanders over his Big Pharma donors

Robert F Kennedy Jr and Sen Bernie Sanders had a clash over the senator's links to Big Pharma as Trump's health nominee came out swinging in the second day of his confirmation hearing.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 'Cursed' Rob Gronkowski makes his Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl prediction on Jimmy Kimmel

On Wednesday, the former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers star appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, where he has not been successful with his picks.

DAILYMAIL

🇩🇪 MMA star Bryce Mitchell says Hitler was 'a good guy' who wanted to get rid of 'greedy jews' in disgusting anti-Semitic rant

Mitchell, who competes in the featherweight division of Dana White 's MMA promotion, praised the former Nazi leader for wanting to 'purify' Germany from 'greedy Jews'.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Trump's foreign aid funding freeze sparks fears for forces inside notorious ISIS camp

Trump 's order to freeze foreign aid spending has triggered warnings that it will undermine security at a vast camp in the Syrian desert that holds tens of thousands of Islamic State members.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Democratic governors urge Schumer to fight back harder against Trump

A half-dozen Democratic governors urged Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to step up the fight against Trump

SALON

🌨️ Astonishing moment Tulsi Gabbard is screamed at by Democrat Senator as confirmation hearing turns ugly

Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's selection to become director of national intelligence, spent much of her confirmation hearing feuding with a screaming senator over Edward Snowden.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Key takeaways from the Senate confirmation hearing for FBI pick Kash Patel

Democrats pushed Patel to account for statements calling to prosecute journalists and dismantle the FBI headquarters.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Takeaways from the US Senate confirmation hearing for FBI pick Kash Patel

Democrats push Patel to account for his calls to prosecute journalists and dismantle the FBI&#039;s headquarters.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Marianne Faithfull, a Pop Star Turned Survivor, Is Dead at 78

A fresh-voiced singer and Mick Jagger’s muse in the 1960s, she went on to experience more than her share of hard times before emerging triumphant.

NYTIMES

🌨️ Terrifying moment off-piste skiers cheat death after triggering huge avalanche at Italian mountain resort

In shocking footage, the skiers can be seen zigzagging down a snowy slope in Val Venosta, South Tyrol, in Italy, closely followed by a huge landslide of snow.

DAILYMAIL

🇺🇸 NFL star Justin Tucker accused of inappropriate behavior by six massage therapists

The accusations have been made by therapists from four different high-end spas and wellness centers across the Baltimore region. Two of the spas are said to have banned him from their facilities.

DAILYMAIL

👔 California congresswoman and her fellow liberals users blame Trump for deadly mid-air collision near Reagan airport

A Democratic California congresswoman and other liberals have claimed that president Donald Trump is to blame for the deadly mid-air collision in Washington DC.

DAILYMAIL

💼 Lab-grown meat rebrands itself to woo Trump — and RFK Jr

"The cultivated meat industry hopes a pro-business argument can win over skeptical Republicans"

SALON

🔥 No survivors in US plane crash

The search for 67 people in Washington has turned into a recovery mission after a civilian plane and army helicopter collided.

SMH

🇮🇱 Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release

Release of Palestinian prisoners released after chaotic scenes in Gaza.

SMH

🔥 Music stars to hold benefit concert for LA fire victims

Sting, Pink, Lady Gaga and other music stars to hold benefit concert for LA fire victims.

SMH

🤖 Blake Lively hides amid It Ends With Us legal saga as Ryan Reynolds appears to pack up for vacation

A DailyMail.com photographer exclusively caught the actor, 48, exiting their New York City apartment after security packed up his car with a slew of luggage on Thursday.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Naming of New Syrian President Is Met With Some Wariness at Home

While some Syrians celebrated Ahmed al-Shara as head of state, others questioned how the decision to elevate the rebel leader was made.

NYTIMES

🔥 House GOP Floats Plan to Cut Taxes for Corporations and the Ultrawealthy

Republicans propose slashing benefits for the poor and working class to pay for new tax cuts.

TRUTHOUT

🤖 'Breakthrough' stem-cell patches stablized woman's heart as she awaited transplant

A woman with heart failure was kept alive long enough to receive a heart transplant, in part thanks to newly developed stem-cell-derived heart tissue grafts.

LIVESCIENCE

🤖 'Breakthrough' stem-cell patches stabilized woman's heart as she awaited transplant

A woman with heart failure was kept alive long enough to receive a heart transplant, in part thanks to newly developed stem-cell-derived heart tissue grafts.

LIVESCIENCE

🇮🇱 Freed prisoner Zakaria Zubeidi a 'murderous extremist' to Israel but an inspiration to Palestinians

This third round of prisoner releases has been awash with images that feel loaded with symbolism and significance.

SKY

🎖️ Hamas confirms the killing of military commander Mohammed Deif

Israel said it had killed Deif in an air attack in July, but Hamas did not confirm his death until Thursday.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Netflix fans furious after streamer reveals the shows that will NOT be back until 2026

The streaming giant announced that the final seasons of Squid Game and Stranger Things will air later this year, but other popular shows were left off the 2025 slate.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Trump’s Middle East Envoy Visits Gaza as Israel Escalates Attacks on West Bank

Palestinian writer and analyst Muhammad Shehada discusses the most recent developments.

TRUTHOUT

🗳️ Internal FBI Emails Offer Glimpse Into Trump 2020 Election Investigation

The messages showed that F.B.I. investigators took normal bureaucratic steps and precautions when opening an extraordinarily sensitive inquiry into Mr. Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election.

NYTIMES

🔥 City Council Members, Park Conservancies and Advocates Demand More Funds for NYC Parks

On a frigid morning last week on the steps of City Hall in New York City, advocates for increasing city funds to the Parks Department demanded $95 million to hire 1,000 additional workers in response to the mayor’s preliminary budget for the next fiscal year, which starts July 1. “Parks are power, parks are key,” [&#8230;]

ICN

📰 WATCH LIVE: NTSB holds news conference on aircraft collision in Washington, DC

Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration will join the NTSB-led investigation of Wednesday night's midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport.

PBS

📰 WATCH: NTSB holds news conference on aircraft collision in Washington, DC

Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration will join the NTSB-led investigation of Wednesday night's midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport.

PBS

📰 WATCH: NTSB holds news conference on aircraft collision in Washington, D.C.

National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said Thursday that black boxes from the aircraft have not been recovered yet as officials investigated the cause of a deadly midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas.

PBS

🤖 Trump blames diversity hires, Biden for fatal aircraft crash without evidence

Everyone on board an American Airlines jet that collided with a US army helicopter was feared dead, officials confirmed.

SMH

🔥 The "Twin Peaks" cherry pie: How a simple dessert became a cultural icon (and how to make your own)

You’ll be well on your way to creating a slice worthy of Agent Cooper himself

SALON

🤖 Marianne Faithfull dead at 78: Pop icon best known for classic As Tears Go By dies as tributes pour in

Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull has died at the age of 78, a spokesperson has said.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Pete Buttigieg responds to Trump's 'despicable' comments blaming HIM and DEI for DC plane crash

Pete Buttigieg fired back at Donald Trump, saying he should be 'leading, not lying' after the president blamed him, Barack Obama, Joe Biden and diversity hiring for Wednesday's air crash.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 NBA legend Dwyane Wade reveals shock cancer diagnosis

The 43-year-old, who is married to Gabrielle Union, said in the latest episode of his podcast that he had 40 per cent of his right kidney removed over a year ago.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Controversial White House Correspondent slammed over 'inappropriate' outfits

Winters, who is the co-host of Steve Bannon's War Room on Rumble, recently began reporting about the first weeks of Donald Trump 's administration from Washington, D.C.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Trump's wild plane crash update: From a call for unity to suggesting dwarves shouldn't be air traffic controllers

Donald Trump offered condolences before plunging into politics as he delivered air crash update in the White House briefing room on Thursday morning.

DAILYMAIL

🚨 Mystery of woman who 'killed three' then vanished from prison 55 years ago is finally solved

More than 50 years ago, Sharon Kinne allegedly murdered her husband in Missouri, shot dead her new lover's wife and then killed a man she met a bar in Mexico.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Father Slays New York Girl, 14, in TikTok ‘Honor Killing’

After being lured to Pakistan, Hira Anwar was fatally shot by her father and an uncle over online posts that her parents believed were immodest, the police said.

NYTIMES

👔 Trump blames Democrats and DEI for fatal Washington mid-air collision

President cites ‘moment of anguish’ after 67 people die after helicopter collides with commercial jet

FT

🤖 The bleak admissions by 'on-edge' passengers taking the first flights out of Reagan National Airport after deadliest plane crash in 15 years

As the first flights started taking off Thursday morning from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport a sense of dread hung in the air.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Doomed Black Hawk helicopter's call sign sparks fresh mystery following DC plane crash

The military aircraft was conducting a training flight, but some aren't buying it due to the priority call sign and the experience that is required of Black Hawk pilots

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Full list of DC plane crash victims: All the people confirmed dead in Washington's Reagan Airport tragedy

At least 30 bodies have been recovered from a Washington DC aircraft collision, including a TikTok skating star and a famed athlete couple.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 America's favorite wing deal is back again... for one day only

The nation's favorite chicken wing deal is returning for another year, but it all depends on the Super Bowl. 

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Twitch streamer Kai Cenat slammed for abusing $70,000 humanoid robot: 'It is disturbing to watch'

A clip from the stream drew immediate backlash on X, as Kai and his friends were seen pushing and kicking down the robot in troubling footage that left many upset by behavior on display.

DAILYMAIL

🎓 Revealed: The staggering number of US students who can't READ

Given every two years to a sample of America's children, the National Assessment of Educational Progress is considered one of the best gauges of the academic progress.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Taylor Swift fans filled with 'indescribable rage' over post about singer's love life

Taking to X, one user shared a screenshot of a web search of the singer's former flames, which included Jake Gyllenhaal, Calvin Harris, Taylor Lautner, and Joe Jonas, and described it as 'crazy.'

DAILYMAIL

🌌 Building blocks of life discovered on asteroid Bennu

The findings support theories that our evolution occurred thanks to space rocks colliding with our planet

SALON

🤖 I'm named after my mom's favorite cocktail... but I've never drunk alcohol

When Tequilla Shian Jones, from Georgia, was born, her mom couldn't decide between the name of her favorite cocktail - a Tequila Sunrise - or Shaylee Shian.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 The real reason behind skyrocketing egg prices... and why they are likely to shoot up even more this year

Egg prices are soaring across the country, and are set to climb even further this year. 

DAILYMAIL

❄️ I landed at DC's Reagan Airport minutes before deadly plane crash... what I saw made my blood run cold

When I saw at least 20 vehicles flying past the window of my terminal all at once before another ten careered around the corner was a terrifying signal that something has gone horrifically wrong.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Amy Schumer forced to QUIT Ozempic after 'horrible' experience losing 30lbs

Amy Schumer is reflecting on her 'horrible' experience with Ozempic and why a certain 'gene' made it almost impossible for her to keep taking it.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 NBA star Terry Rozier under investigation over claims he took part in illegal gambling scheme

Federal prosecutors are looking into claims that veteran NBA guard Terry Rozier manipulated his performances as part of an illegal gambling scheme. Rozier currently plays for the Miami Heat.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Philadelphia Eagles star Brandon Graham could make Super Bowl return vs Chiefs after retirement fears

If he makes it on the field, it would be a massive boost to Nick Sirianni as he plots a way to stop Patrick Mahomes and his team from winning a third straight Super Bowl.

DAILYMAIL

💬 Wild moment RFK Jr appears to pop 'Gen Z's favorite drug' in the middle of his Senate confirmation hearing

Social media users found Robert F Kennedy Jr appeared to take a dose of Gen Z's favorite drug during the first day of his Senate confirmation hearings this week.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 SNL star reveals what Jennifer Aniston and Cameron Diaz were REALLY like backstage on the show

She said the Friends star was 'very laid back' while hosting SNL for the first time in 1999. 'I remember being like, "Ooh, that's so cool. Jennifer Aniston,"' she recalled to People/

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Taylor Swift tipped to get over a minute of screen time at Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl... but another celebrity is backed to get more

The NFL season will culminate on February 9 when the Kansas City Chiefs look to three-peat in the Big Easy against the Philadelphia Eagles.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Real reason Justin Bieber looked stressed in New York as wife Hailey desperately tries to help him

The singer, 30, looked uncomfortable wearing a baggy yellow hoodie and ill-fitting beige trousers during an outing in Manhattan amid reports of marital woes with wife Hailey.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 "Pee-wee as Himself" reveals Paul Reubens’ struggle for control—on and off screen

Matt Wolf’s two-part documentary navigates around Reubens as an unreliable narrator in his own life story

SALON

👩‍⚕️ Uganda confirms one person dead in Ebola outbreak

A nurse in Uganda&#039;s capital, Kampala, dies after contracting the highly infectious haemorrhagic fever.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Jim Acosta's shocking swipe at CNN after quitting network over time slot demotion

The now-independent journalist on Wednesday shared a sketch from editorial cartoonist Michael de Adder - one that showed him leaving CNN with a smile.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Trump blames diversity hires, Biden for aircraft crash without evidence

Everyone on board an American Airlines jet that collided with a US army helicopter was feared dead, officials confirmed.

SMH

🤖 Shortly Before Fatal Crash, Jet Pilot Was Asked to Change Runways

The plane had been cleared to land on Reagan National Airport’s main runway. But in the final moments of the flight, air traffic control asked the pilot to land on a separate, intersecting runway.

NYTIMES

🤖 Shortly Before Fatal D.C. Plane Crash, Jet Pilot Was Asked to Change Runways

The plane had been cleared to land on Reagan National Airport’s main runway. But in the final moments of the flight, air traffic control asked the pilot to land on a separate, intersecting runway.

NYTIMES

💻 U.S. Sues to Block Tech Deal in First Antitrust Action of Trump Term

The challenge to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s acquisition of Juniper Networks came as many in corporate America had expected a lighter touch under a new administration.

NYTIMES

🔥 Playboy vet Kendra Wilkinson shares an update on weight after lashing out at cruel trolls who criticized her body

Kendra Wilkinson shared an update on her weight after lashing out at cruel trolls who criticized her body.

DAILYMAIL

🦠 Bats harbor tons of deadly viruses but don't get sick. Scientists may have just discovered why

Bats have some of the strongest immune systems in the world. Learning how they work could prevent pandemics

SALON

🔥 Leonardo DiCaprio's ex Bar Refaeli shocks fans by pulling down her underwear as she models lace lingerie

The 39-year-old star was very brazen too as she pulled down her underwear to show off her tan lines and also flashed her butt before walking out of frame. She has three children.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Is $50 million being used to fund condoms in Gaza?

In this episode of Fact Check, Al Jazeera’s @khalidmajzoubofficial takes a look at Donald Trump&#039;s claim

ALJAZEERA

📰 Family of US Citizens Detained by Officials in Milwaukee for Speaking Spanish

The family members were only released after they produced their birth certificates, a news report details.

TRUTHOUT

📰 US Citizens Detained by Officials in Milwaukee for Speaking Spanish

The family members were only released after they produced their birth certificates, a news report details.

TRUTHOUT

💰 The U.S. economy is still doing well as Americans continue to spend

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.3% in the final months of 2024, largely fueled by robust consumer spending. The economy ended the year 2.5% larger than it was a year earlier.

NPR

🔥 Musk’s Twitter Takeover Offers Trump a Blueprint

Federal agencies have offered exits to millions of employees and tested the prowess of engineers — just like when Elon Musk bought Twitter. The similarities have been uncanny.

NYTIMES

🤖 For Xi Jinping, Year of the Snake is destined to be turbulent

Those born in 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 and 2025 are said to be wise and charming, but also mysterious and cunning.

SMH

👔 Nicaragua approves constitutional reforms giving president expansive powers

Critics say the reforms are the latest to further concentrate power in the hands of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Trump blames DEI for American Airlines crash that killed 67

President Donald Trump briefed reporters Thursday hours a passenger plane collided with a military Blackhawk just off DC's Ronald Reagan airport, after raising questions about how it happened.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Panama's president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal

Panama President Jos&eacute; Ra&uacute;l Mulino says there will be no negotiation with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal

ABC

🎖️ Pilot and First Officer of doomed jet in DC plane crash are revealed as Jonathan Campos and Samuel Lilley

The pilot and first officer of the crashed American Airlines flight that was collided with by a military helicopter and split in two has been identified.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Stephen A. Smith sends Democrats a message over trans issues after landing on 2028 President poll

Stephen A. Smith slammed both Republicans and Democrats for the nation's $36trillion debt but saved his sharpest rebukes for the American left and its focus on trans issues.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Luddite Teens Still Don’t Want Your Likes

Three years after starting a club meant to fight social media’s grip on young people, many original members are holding firm and gaining new converts.

NYTIMES

🤖 Review: In Justin Peck’s New Dance, Air, Earth and Self-Help

“Mystic Familiar,” a New York City Ballet premiere, has a score by the musician Dan Deacon and some all-too-familiar sentiments.

NYTIMES

🤖 New data reveals which health insurers deny the most claims from poor people

An analysis from health policy charity Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) evaluated nearly 400million claims made to insurance companies included in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

DAILYMAIL

🇷🇺 Figure skater issues shock statement over claims he was denied boarding on doomed flight because his dog was too big

A Russian media outlet originally reported that Maravilla was set to be among the passengers on board the fateful American Airlines flight before he was barred due to the size of his dog.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 George Tice, ‘Bard of New Jersey’ With a Camera, Dies at 86

He found beauty in the prosaic: bars, phone booths, hamburger joints, barber shops — first in a downtrodden Paterson, then throughout the state and beyond.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Elliott warns Trump is inflating crypto bubble that ‘could wreak havoc’

Supporting digital assets that could marginalise the dollar is ‘dangerous’, investor letter says

FT

⚔️ Elliott warns White House is inflating crypto bubble that ‘could wreak havoc’

Supporting digital assets that could marginalise the dollar is ‘dangerous’, investor letter says

FT

👔 Guantanamo to hold ‘illegal aliens’: The Constitution v The President, 2.0

A new chapter is about to begin in Guantanamo&#039;s long history as a site of American international law violations. 

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Newly discovered near-Earth asteroid isn't an asteroid at all — it's Elon Musk's trashed Tesla

Astronomers have retracted the discovery of a new asteroid after realizing the object was the remains of Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster and its driver "Starman," which were launched into space in 2018.

LIVESCIENCE

👔 DRC leader vows ‘vigorous’ response as Rwanda-backed fighters advance

President Felix Tshisekedi blasts the &#039;silence and inaction&#039; of the international community over the M23 offensive.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 RFK Jr. Wrongly Claims Most Americans “Are Not Happy” With Medicaid

In reality, 77 percent of Americans have a favorable view of Medicaid, polling shows.

TRUTHOUT

🇯🇵 SoftBank in Talks to Invest Up to $25 Billion in OpenAI

A new investment from the Japanese conglomerate would be separate from the $100 billion tied to a project announced at the White House last week.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 How did so many Thai farmers end up held hostage by Hamas?

Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel were released on Thursday, while one remaining Thai citizen remains in captivity.

PBS

🤖 Crowded airspace has been a concern at Reagan National Airport. Here is what to know.

Lawmakers have expressed concerns about congestion in at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport amid a constricted space.

NPR

🔥 Insurers Are Abandoning Homeowners Over Wildfire Risk But Investing in Big Oil

The firms invested half a trillion in fossil fuels, stoking the crisis that led them to dump thousands of homeowners.

TRUTHOUT

🏛️ Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing

The New York City tolling program began on Jan. 5 after defying obstacles for decades. A move to stop it would likely touch off a legal battle between the state and federal government.

NYTIMES

🔥 Rihanna shows public support for A$AP Rocky in court during his shooting trial

A$AP Rocky faces two counts of felony assault with a semiautomatic firearm against his former friend A$AP Relli

SALON

🌧️ Ukraine’s Navy Shoots Down Russian Missile – A New Air Defense Strategy?

On January 24-25, 2025, a ship-mounted system downed a Russian Kh-59 targeting Ukraine’s Pivdennyi port. Analysts say Ukraine likely used VAMPIRE, marking a key advance in naval air defense.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Panic over Ebola outbreak as young man dies with horror 'unexplained bleeding from multiple sources'

A Ugandan nurse died of 'unexplained bleeding from multiple sources' linked to Ebola , the first recorded death since the outbreak ended in 2023.

DAILYMAIL

🔍 Caribbean nation of St Kitts launches investigation after 19 people found dead in drifting vessel

Authorities in the eastern Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis are investigating the circumstances that led to the discovery of at least 19 bodies found drifting at sea

ABC

🔥 Barack and Michelle Obama appear determined to put on a united front in a bid to combat divorce rumors

While sharing a message to the people who lost loved ones amidst the tragedy, Barack, 63, subtly shut down the speculation that he and Michelle are headed for divorce.

DAILYMAIL

🇬🇧 Harry and Meghan brutally roasted for Netflix deal - as TV comic jeers at them for raking in the cash despite having 'no plan' whatsoever for their shows

The Duke And Duchess Of Sussex were mercilessly ridiculed for their US TV and film careers and their Netflix deal - in front of the streaming bosses, who handed them their multimillion dollar venture.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Why Do Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Begrudge Their Brains?

Blunt language and brute force are the currencies of the MAGA moment.

NYTIMES

⚔️ RFK Jr.'s drug policy under Trump could worsen the overdose crisis, experts warn

Trump prioritizes criminalization over public health in fighting the overdose crisis. Experts say that doesn't work

SALON

🤖 I stayed in my toxic marriage because I didn't want my daughters to grow up in a broken home. But I was wrong. Now, I'm a proud 'solo mum' and have a message all women need to hear

Not long before I had walked out on my marriage of nearly 20 years, I'd got used to explaining I was a single mum to two daughters. This time, however, I stumbled on the words.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump says he has a 'pretty good idea' of cause of DC plane crash and tears into DEI hiring in first press briefing

President Donald Trump briefed reporters Thursday hours a passenger plane collided with a military Blackhawk just off DC's Ronald Reagan airport, after raising questions about how it happened.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Federal Debt Is Now Worrying Even Progressives

Long a focus of conservatives, the level of public borrowing is starting to concern left-leaning economists. Proposed remedies still differ radically.

NYTIMES

🤖 Flights resume out of Reagan Airport after DC plane crash as Trump makes new FAA hire: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Hopes are beginning to fade for 64 people on board the doomed American Airlines flight which crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 What the Black Hawk pilots would have seen immediately before fatal DC crash

A former helicopter flight surgeon detailed what the pilots of the Black Hawk may have seen before the fatal plane crash in Washington, D.C.

DAILYMAIL

💥 Increased volcanic activity detected in Greece's popular tourist island of Santorini

Increased volcanic activity in Greece&rsquo;s famed tourist hotspot of Santorini has prompted the country&rsquo;s civil protection minister to call a meeting with local and disaster response officials

ABC

🇸🇾 Security at ISIS Camps in Syria Threatened by U.S. Funding Freeze

A halt in foreign aid may undermine American organizations’ support for forces that guard the two largest camps holding Islamic State members and their families.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 Sorrow, elation as Palestinians witness the release of Israeli captives

As two Israelis are freed in Gaza’s Khan Younis, Palestinians - many in celebration - gathered to watch the handover.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Pettiest mid-air squabble yet has plane passengers arguing over bizarre piece of equipment

Frequent fliers are outraged after a passenger described an experience with an 'entitled' traveler using a seat's entertainment features and storage on a recent trip.

DAILYMAIL

🌍 Texas rocked by two earthquakes in less than 24 hours with up to 4.5 magnitude

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake rocked the US heartland, spreading shock waves that were felt 200 miles away from the epicenter.

DAILYMAIL

🎖️ Syria’s Baath party dissolved: What happens next?

Why has Syria’s interim leadership dissolved all military factions and the constitution?

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ At least six are dead after Russian drone strike on Ukraine apartment building

Officials say a Russian drone has blasted a hole in an apartment building in northeastern Ukraine during a nighttime attack that killed at least six people and wounded nine others

PBS

🌧️ At least 6 are dead after Russian drone strike on Ukraine apartment building

Officials say a Russian drone has blasted a hole in an apartment building in northeastern Ukraine during a nighttime attack that killed at least six people and wounded nine others

PBS

🤖 Ariana Grande lookalike Paige Niemann tricks fans with red carpet appearance

The Wicked star's fans were left stunned when her lookalike walked the red carpet in Los Angeles. 

DAILYMAIL

👔 Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico

US President Donald Trump has ordered that the body of water be renamed the Gulf of America.

BBC

🔥 BBC Verify analyses moments before Washington DC plane crash

BBC Verify's Nick Eardley has taken a closer look at what we know so far about the collision.

BBC

🔥 REVEALED: Taylor Swift DOES intend to watch the Super Bowl with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds despite bombshell legal woes

Just like last year's NFL season finale, Swift reportedly intends to be cheering on the tight end inside the Big Easy's Caesars Superdome, alongside her star-studded posse of A-List pals.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Michelle Obama shares message from 'Barack and I' as she reflects on inauguration tragedy amid marriage rumors

The 61-year-old had taken to her Instagram on Wednesday in announcing that The Obama Presidential Center would be honoring Hadiya Pendleton.

DAILYMAIL

👔 President Trump sounds the same. His White House -- so far -- couldn't be more different

Donald Trump 2.0 is, so far, very much the same as his first go around. But eight years after he was last sworn into office, the new Republican president is emboldened, far more experienced and surrounded by a very different team

PBS

🤖 Pictured: Wife who sent husband haunting final text just before DC plane crash that killed her and 66 others

Asra Hussain was among 67 people killed after a US Army helicopter slammed into the American Eagle flight as it approached Reagan airport in DC.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Blue Man Group’s 34-Year New York Run Comes to an End

Over 34 years, the show gave Fred Armisen a drumming gig, “Arrested Development” a hilarious story line and more. Now the cultural sensation comes to an end in New York.

NYTIMES

🇧🇷 Moment police officer asks frisky couple to cool it on a Brazilian beach

A couple's steamy make-out session on a Brazilian beach went viral after they were interrupted by a police officer.

DAILYMAIL

🎊 Party guest left horrified after host demands 'extortionate' price to attend birthday celebration

The cost of attending birthday celebrations can really add up - but one person's party has pushed guests to the limit by charging invitees $499 to attend with any plus-ones priced at $250.

DAILYMAIL

👔 ‘That is sealed’: Panama president says no discussions over canal with US

Panama will not negotiate control of its strategic canal during Marco Rubio&#039;s upcoming visit, Jose Raul Mulino says.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Even at an Anti-Racist Educators’ Summit, Decrying Genocide Proved Controversial

Two speakers at the People of Color Conference were accused of antisemitism for calling Israel’s war on Gaza genocide. 

TRUTHOUT

🌊 White House stenographers are struggling to keep up with Donald Trump as the president has been speaking 'nearly nonstop'

The most obvious shift from Joe Biden to Donald Trump has been the flood of talking from the White House

PBS

🌊 White House stenographers are struggling to keep up with Trump's flood of public remarks

Trump been speaking nearly nonstop since starting his second term, drowning out dissenting voices and leaving his opponents struggling to be heard.

PBS

🇩🇪 Germany’s Merkel blasts CDU leader for cooperating with far-right AfD

Friedrich Merz, head of the centre-right CDU, relied on support from AfD to pass parliamentary motion on migration.

ALJAZEERA

🎖️ Traffic control radar shows moment of Washington DC crash

Footage of an air traffic control room screen shows the radar view of an American Airlines plane colliding with a military helicopter.

BBC

🔥 Harry and Meghan are ridiculed by comedian at prestigious Netflix event in LA just weeks before launch of Duchess' new show

Hollywood's leading lights were playing close attention last night when streaming giant Netflix held its prestigious new-season launch in Los Angeles.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Senators pause RFK hearing to announce this next round of questions is brought to you by Pfizer

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After thirty minutes of intensely questioning HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr., senators took a brief break to announce that the next line of questioning was sponsored by Pfizer. According to sources, Pfizer booked the most primetime questioning slot, while Moderna's lower Senate sponsorship level bought the opening statement. "The next round of questions, which will be centered on shielding vaccine manufacturers from lawsuits, is brought to you by Pfizer," announced Senator Elizabeth Warren. "We are deeply thankful to Pfizer and all of our corporate sponsors who make this show happen. Now, Mr. Kennedy, isn't it true that you would like to see vaccine manufacturers held liable if they create unsafe vaccines, which will cause everyone in the world to die of polio?"

SOTT

🏛️ Trump links drive for air traffic controllers with 'intellectual disabilities' to Washington plane crash

Donald Trump has linked a diversity drive at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under previous governments to a deadly plane crash in Washington DC.

SKY

🏛️ Trump suggests diversity hiring to blame for Washington plane crash - as black boxes recovered

Donald Trump has linked a diversity drive at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under previous governments to a deadly plane crash in Washington DC.

SKY

🏛️ Trump suggests diversity hiring to blame for Washington plane crash

Donald Trump has linked a diversity drive at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under previous governments to a deadly plane crash in Washington DC.

SKY

🔥 Authorities recover 40 bodies after Washington plane crash

Authorities have recovered 40 bodies after a plane crash in Washington DC.

SKY

🔥 Authorities recover 41 bodies after Washington plane crash

Authorities have recovered 41 bodies after a plane crash in Washington DC.

SKY

🤖 What we know about the midair crash near Washington, D.C.

Authorities believe there were no survivors in the accident, which happened as a regional passenger jet was attempting to land Wednesday night at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

NPR

🤖 What we know about the midair plane and helicopter crash near Washington, D.C.

Authorities believe there are no survivors in the accident, which happened as a regional passenger jet was attempting to land Wednesday night at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

NPR

🌐 Make America Highly Pathogenic Again

If RFK Jr. gets to helm HHS, global health is at risk.

FP

🤖 FBI sees sharp spike of sexual misconduct claims in its ranks as agency works to eliminate longstanding problem

The FBI has recorded a sharp spike in complaints that its own agents and employees have engaged in sexual misconduct, ranging from assault to harassment, despite a pledge by the bureau's leaders to eliminate the longstanding problem

PBS

🌧️ How Has Ukraine Got Halfway Through Winter Without Energy Blackouts?

The Ukrainian energy system has proven to be more resilient than predicted by the most pessimistic forecasts of international observers and Russia’s best (or worst) efforts.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ How Has Ukraine So Far Survived the Winter Without Energy Blackouts?

The Ukrainian energy system has proven to be more resilient than predicted by the most pessimistic forecasts of international observers and Russia’s best (or worst) efforts.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Alexander the Great quiz: How well do you know the famous king and conqueror from the ancient world?

How much do you know about Alexander the Great?

LIVESCIENCE

👔 Ex-South African president's daughter faces terrorism charges

The daughter of ex-South African president Jacob Zuma has appeared in court after being charged over her alleged involvement in July 2021 riots, which left over 300 people dead.

SKY

📰 WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news briefing on deadly plane collision over Washington, DC

Trump is expected to hold a news briefing on the plane crash at 11 a.m. ET.

PBS

📰 WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news briefing on deadly plane collision over Washington

Trump is expected to hold a news briefing on the plane crash at 11 a.m. ET.

PBS

📰 WATCH: Trump holds news briefing on deadly plane collision over Washington

Trump is expected to hold a news briefing on the plane crash at 11 a.m. ET.

PBS

💥 WATCH: Trump baselessly blames diversity hiring for deadly D.C. plane collision

Officials have not yet to formally establish the causes of the collision, and Trump himself acknowledged that it was too soon to draw conclusions. But he quickly moved to engage in speculation and political attacks as the nation reeled from the deadliest American aviation disaster in more than two decades.

PBS

🤖 In world's 'most controlled airspace', how could crash happen?

Experts say the deadly incident poses grave questions about how a collision was able to happen over the US capital.

BBC

🤖 Six members of figure skating group on doomed Washington DC flight are named... with 14 on the plane in total

Everyone aboard the jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members from Wichita Airport in Kansas that collided with an Army helicopter is feared dead.

DAILYMAIL

💥 Moment Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt updates disaster live on air just minutes after crash

Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt made a call to the White House just minutes before her appearance on Fox News to confirm an air collision occurred near Washington DC.

DAILYMAIL

✊ Salwan Momika, Man Behind Quran Burning in Sweden, Is Killed

The action by Salwan Momika, an Iraqi immigrant, set off protests across the Muslim world in 2023. He had received death threats, his lawyer said.

NYTIMES

🤖 Dramatic moment Sean Hannity reveals 'off the record' texts about jet crash from congressman

This is the moment that Sean Hannity read a congressman's 'off the record' text revealing details about the tragic American Airlines plane and US Army helicopter crash.

DAILYMAIL

🦠 Nurse dies from Ebola in Uganda as country declares first virus outbreak since 2022, health ministry says

A Ugandan health official says a nurse in the capital, Kampala, has died of Ebola, in the first recorded fatality since the last outbreak ended in 2023

PBS

📰 How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect the U.S., Canada and Mexico

While much about the threatened tariffs is still unclear, experts predict they would be bad news for all three economies, with few winners.

NYTIMES

⚽ Dave Portnoy mocks Eagles stars for looking like kids as they meet LeBron James days after reaching Super Bowl

Some stars of the Philadelphia Eagles were seen meeting NBA icon LeBron James and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy decided to mock them for it.

DAILYMAIL

🇫🇷 More schools in France are getting special mailboxes for children to flag abuse

A special mailbox for children to flag abuses has been set up at a Paris primary school, a first in the French capital as part of nationwide effort to encourage more victims of sexual violence to speak up

ABC

🤖 Newly discovered asteroid could strike Earth in 2032

Astronomers have raised alarms over an asteroid measuring approximately the width of a full-size football pitch, which is projected to make a close approach to Earth in just seven years. The object, believed to measure between 40 and 100 meters in diameter, was first detected on Christmas Day by a specialized telescope located in Chile, [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🤖 Chaotic scenes as Hamas releases eight more hostages following Gaza truce

The latest release was delayed when crowds surrounded the hostages as they made their way to waiting Red Cross vehicles.

SMH

🤖 Army says Black Hawk crew in DC plane crash was 'fairly experienced' as next of kin notifications begin

The Pentagon has begun notifiying next of kin of the three soldiers who were on board when it crashed into an American Airlines flight.

DAILYMAIL

🇷🇺 Skater Spencer Lane's mother was also killed in plane crash, as latest victims are named

Figure skater, Spencer Lane, 26, alongside Russian couple Evgenia Shishkova, 53, and Vadim Naumov, 56, have been confirmed dead.

DAILYMAIL

🇵🇸 Civil Rights Defenders Slam Trump’s Order to Deport Pro-Palestine Students

Jewish Voice for Peace says the order follows the Heritage Foundation's broader plan to dismantle US civil society.

TRUTHOUT

🌧️ Kyiv’s Mayor Feuds With President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine

The mayor, Vitali Klitschko, who has had a tense relationship with President Volodymyr Zelensky, accused him of trying to usurp the powers of elected officials in the capital.

NYTIMES

✊ Trump Order Pushes Universities to ‘Monitor’ Protesters on Student Visas

An executive order signed this week would push colleges and universities to combat antisemitism specifically by monitoring and reporting international students.

NYTIMES

🤖 WATCH LIVE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for HHS secretary -- Day 2

In a contentious confirmation hearing to become the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled Wednesday to answer questions about Medicare and Medicaid, programs that affect tens of millions of Americans, or to provide details about how he would work to drive down health care costs.

PBS

🤖 WATCH: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for HHS secretary -- Day 2

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be the nation's top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee's deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases.

PBS

🎖️ American Airlines CEO blames army for collision as transport secretary calls it ‘preventable’

Transport Secretary Sean Duffy has stated that the tragic mid-air collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter over Washington, D.C., could have been &#8220;preventable.&#8221; Meanwhile, American Airlines has suggested that the pilot of the military Black Hawk helicopter may bear responsibility for straying into the flight path of the commercial aircraft. The incident, [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🌧️ ‘Madiar’s Birds’ Find Key to Defeating Russia’s ‘Invulnerable’ Fiber-Optic FPV Drones

The commander of Ukraine’s 414th Strike UAV Battalion posted a video showing how a mobile radar detected the incoming UAV and sent its own kamikaze drones to bring it down.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ ‘Madyar’s Birds’ Find Key to Defeating Russia’s ‘Invulnerable’ Fiber-Optic FPV Drones

The commander of Ukraine’s 414th Strike UAV Battalion posted a video showing how a mobile radar detected the incoming UAV and sent its own kamikaze drones to bring it down.

KYIVPOST

🇷🇺 US and Russian figure skaters were on board crashed plane

They include six people linked to a club in Boston, including two Russian former stars, the club chief says.

BBC

🌌 Two stuck NASA astronauts take their first spacewalk together after eight months aboard the International Space Station

NASA's two stuck astronauts are taking their first spacewalk together, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in.

PBS

🌌 Two stuck NASA astronauts take their first spacewalk together after 8 months aboard the International Space Station

NASA's two stuck astronauts are taking their first spacewalk together, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in.

PBS

👔 Salwan Momika, Iraqi man who burned Quran in Sweden, killed in shooting

Five people arrested over murder as the Swedish prime minister said the shooting could be linked to a foreign power.

ALJAZEERA

🇮🇱 Israelis celebrate closure of UNRWA as ban comes into effect

Video shows Israelis spray painting over an UNRWA sign as Israel’s ban on the agency came into effect on Thursday.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Rihanna appears at trial of A$AP Rocky and outshines key testimony on alleged shooting

Superstar singer Rihanna made her first appearance at the trial of her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, and may have outshined key testimony in the case

PBS

🏛️ Disgraced ex-NJ Sen. Bob Menendez cries as he begs for leniency — but gets 11 years in prison for gold bar bribery scheme

He's going from gold bars to prison bars. A teary-eyed Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison Wednesday for selling out his Senate office to enrich himself — in an infamous corruption case that has forever branded him "Gold Bar Bob." The disgraced New Jersey Democrat and former head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee cried as he begged the court for "mercy," after being found guilty of trading favors for foreign governments and businessmen in exchange for cash, gold bars and even a Mercedes-Benz convertible. "Somewhere along the way, you became, I'm sorry to say, a corrupt politician," Stein told the disgraced pol. The sentence was doled out after Menendez's lawyer, Adam Fee, argued in favor of a lesser prison stint, saying the guilty verdict had scarred Menendez's reputation enough.

SOTT

👔 WATCH LIVE: Tulsi Gabbard testifies at confirmation hearing for national intelligence director

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, testifies Thursday before the Senate's Select Committee on Intelligence

PBS

👔 WATCH: Tulsi Gabbard testifies at confirmation hearing for national intelligence director

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, testifies Thursday before the Senate's Select Committee on Intelligence

PBS

🎖️ UPDATE: No survivors expected after American Airlines collision

No one is expected to have survived a collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, officials said. WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR » American Eagle Flight 5342 (Wichita, Kansas, to DCA) collides with military helicopter. » 64 people on board flight; three soldiers on [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🔥 Does Trump’s Cabinet Look Like a Meritocracy to You?

Affirmative action for the MAGA movement isn’t an upgrade over D.E.I.

NYTIMES

🇷🇺 U.S. and Russian figure skaters are among the victims of the D.C.-area plane crash

At least a dozen figure skaters, coaches and their family members were on the plane that crashed near Washington, D.C., including two teenage competitors and a Russian husband-and-wife coaching duo.

NPR

🇨🇦 Canada’s temporary foreign worker scheme ‘inherently exploitative’: Amnesty

Rights group urges Canada to end &#039;closed&#039; work permits that leave migrant workers vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Alex Jones says he has been invited to the White House

Infowars radio host Alex Jones suggested he could be heading to Washington DC next week as the new Trump administration settles into power. “I have been invited to come next week. Should I go to DC?” Jones posted to X Tuesday evening, replying to an X user who wrote, “Imagine if Alex Jones gets a [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🌧️ Passengers on downed flight included American and Russian figure skaters

The midair crash happened around 9 p.m. when a regional jet at the end of a flight from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a military helicopter on a training exercise, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

PBS

🇷🇺 Passengers on downed flight included young American figure skaters and Russian coaches

A crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter killed teen figure skaters from the Skating Club of Boston along with their mothers and coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov. Skating organizations in Philadelphia and the Washington area also said some of their young athletes had been aboard the plane.

PBS

🌊 Residents evacuated due to flooding in far North Queensland, Australia - over 15.7 inches of rain in 48 hours

Residents in Far North Queensland have been evacuated as heavy rain causes widespread flooding. Police are reminding locals to be prepared for severe weather -as the region faces the prospect of three potential cyclones. Rainfall totals have exceeded 400 millimetres in the past 48 hours.

SOTT

🎖️ "We don't believe there are any survivors": Military helicopter slams into passenger jet outside DC

A Black Hawk helicopter collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 Wednesday night as it was landing outside DC

SALON

🤖 CNN commentator apologizes and deletes post after blaming Trump for DC plane crash

Bakari Sellers' first response was to post a screenshot of a release from the House Committee on Transport, which announced a Trump-issued hiring freeze of air traffic controllers.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Team Trump meets the press — and eats the press

White House press corps is now mostly "content creators" delighted to be there, who prefer gossip to news

SALON

🔥 Church of England's Liverpool bishop resigns after assault allegations

The Bishop of Liverpool has resigned following allegations of sexual assault and harassment, heaping more pressure on the Church of England as it seeks to move past the fallout from a separate scandal that toppled its former leader

ABC

🤖 Who is Tulsi Gabbard's husband Abraham Williams? The surfer artist and their controversial 'cult' ties explained

Trump picked former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as his Director of National Intelligence. Her increased public rise has drawn attention to husband Abraham Williams.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Another OpenAI researcher quits—claiming AI labs are taking a ‘very risky gamble’ with humanity

An OpenAI safety researcher has described the global race toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) as a &#8220;very risky gamble, with significant downsides&#8221; for humanity, announcing his unexpected resignation from the organization. Steven Adler, who has been at the forefront of safety-related research and program development for product launches and speculative long-term AI systems at OpenAI, [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🏦 McKinsey considers sale of in-house asset manager after years of controversy

Consultancy firm has hired boutique bank Ardea Partners for strategic review of MIO

FT

🇷🇺 Who are Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov? Russian figure skaters were on board doomed American Airlines flight

Former Russian world champion figure skaters Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were on board the doomed American Airlines plane that crashed in Washington DC.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Live blog: Fact-checking Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard confirming hearings

Our partners at PolitiFact will be providing live fact-checking.

PBS

🔥 Live blog: Fact-checking Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. confirmation hearings

Our partners at PolitiFact will be providing live fact-checking.

PBS

🌧️ Ukrainian Cyberattack Disrupts Activities of Russian Energy Giants Gazprom

For two days, customers of both Gazprom and Gazpromneft have been unable to access their personal accounts, use online services, or pay for fuel with fuel cards.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Ukrainian Cyberattack Disrupts Activities of Russian Energy Giant Gazprom

For two days, customers of both Gazprom and Gazpromneft have been unable to access their personal accounts, use online services, or pay for fuel with fuel cards.

KYIVPOST

🤖 BBC apologizes to staff who felt they were unable to raise concerns about comedian Russell Brand

The BBC has apologized to staff members who felt unable to complain about the conduct of actor and comedian Russell Brand because of his status after an internal review found that concerns about his behavior weren&rsquo;t handled appropriately

ABC

🔥 Lives of Gaza’s child amputees forever changed despite ceasefire

The ceasefire has brought relief to Gaza but it cannot bring back the thousands of limbs lost by Palestinian children.

ALJAZEERA

🇷🇺 The passengers who were on board American Airlines flight that crashed with no survivors

Figure skater, Spencer Lane, 26, alongside Russian couple Evgenia Shishkova, 53, and Vadim Naumov, 56, have been confirmed dead.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Young figure skater saved from doomed American Airlines flight because his dog was too big to board

Jon Maravilla was set to be among the passengers on board Flight 5342, but said he was told he couldn't bring his dog onboard. He decided to take a car instead.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Virginia Senator Tim Kaine reflects on air travel safety following mid-air collision in Washington, D.C.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia about airport and air travel safety following the mid-air collision near D.C.'s closest airport.

NPR

📉 Simple blood test detects colon cancer with 90% accuracy as researchers hone in on new treatment

If the blood test - from California-based biotechnology company Freenome - was approved for market, it would be one of the most accurate tests of its kind available.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 ‘We don’t believe there are survivors’: Dozens dead after helicopter and passenger jet collide

Everyone on board an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members that collided with an army helicopter was feared dead, officials confirmed.

SMH

💥 5 killed, thousands displaced due to floods, landslides in Malaysia

At least five people were killed and thousands displaced due to heavy floods and landslides in Malaysia, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. It said some 5,000 people were displaced by raging floods in Sarawak and Sabah states on Borneo Island. Affected people have been evacuated to temporary relief centers as raging floods struck the two Malaysian states. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, Serian city has the most displaced people, with hundreds of people and families seeking refuge in relief camps. Landslides were reported in the town of Miri, where people were also displaced. The Kota Marudu district of Sabah remains the worst hit, with 673 displaced people.

SOTT

🔥 After chaotic hostage exchange, Netanyahu says mediators have assured 'safe exit going forward,' paving the way for Palestinian prisoner release

Hamas-led militants freed eight more hostages from the Gaza Strip and another 110 Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel as part of a ceasefire that began earlier this month.

PBS

🔥 More Palestinian prisoners released after delay from chaotic handover of Israeli hostages

Eight more hostages were freed from the Gaza Strip by Hamas-led militants on Thursday in a sometimes chaotic process that briefly delayed Israel's release of 110 Palestinian prisoners and underscored the fragility of the ceasefire that began earlier this month.

PBS

🌧️ Researchers reveal common anxiety drug that lowers risk of stroke... and the ones that make you susceptible

Common drugs taken by up to 10million Americans may lower the risk of stroke in women with chronic migraines, a study from researchers at Vanderbilt University suggests.

DAILYMAIL

👔 WATCH LIVE: Kash Patel testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for FBI director

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, testifies Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

PBS

👔 WATCH: Kash Patel testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for FBI director

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, insisted to deeply skeptical Democrats on Thursday that he did not have an "enemies list" and that the bureau under his leadership would not seek retribution against the president's adversaries or launch investigations for political purposes.

PBS

⚔️ Restored in Hours: How Kyiv Utilities Bring City Life Back After Aerial Attacks

Exclusive Kyiv Post report from a neighborhood and its metro station that survived four massive missile strikes, and was back to wartime normal within hours or a couple days max.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Does Donald Trump plan to force Gaza’s population to neighbouring states?

What has been the response to such a plan and is it even legal?

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Is Donald Trump’s plan to force Gaza’s population to neighbouring states?

What has been the response to such a plan and is it even legal?

ALJAZEERA

💥 American figure skater Anton Spiridonov rubbishes Russian report he was on plane that crashed in Washington

An American figure skater who was said to be among the victims of the Washington plane disaster has revealed he was never on board the flight in the first place.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Meta agrees to pay Trump $25m for suspending accounts over Capitol riots

Meta has agreed to pay $25m to settle a lawsuit with Donald Trump. The suit originated in 2021 when Trump sued the social media company for suspending his accounts after the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. The settlement was first reported by the Wall Street Journal and has been confirmed by a Meta spokesperson. The majority of the settlement, $22m, will go toward a fund to pay for Trump's presidential library, according to the Wall Street Journal. The remainder will pay for legal fees and go to other plaintiffs listed in the case. The White House didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump's lawsuit against Facebook, which is now under parent company Meta, was one of several he brought against social media companies in the wake of January 6. He also sued YouTube, Twitter (now renamed X) and those companies' executives. A federal judge dismissed the suit against Twitter. The Google suit was closed in 2023, but has the option to be reopened.

SOTT

🤖 Daily Cartoon: Thursday, January 30th

“This is most likely caused by the stress of having your symptoms constantly dismissed, but I wouldn’t worry about it.”

NEWYORKER

⚔️ European Central bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to boost stagnant economy

The European Central Bank is cutting its key interest rate, a step to boost an economy that&rsquo;s struggling to grow as consumers burned by inflation warily eye price tags and businesses try to chart a course amid political turmoil in leading economies Fra...

ABC

💰 U.S. economy ends 2024 with solid growth, up 2.8% for full year

The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth

PBS

💰 U.S. economy ends 2024 with solid growth, up 2.8 percent for full year

The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth.

PBS

👔 Is the US sending $50m in condoms to Gaza as Trump claims?

The US president has listed the stopping of condoms to Gaza as an accomplishment. But is he thinking of the wrong Gaza?

ALJAZEERA

💥 Officials fear no survivors from American Airlines jet collision with Army helicopter

Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members that collided with an Army helicopter was feared dead in what was likely to be the worst U.S. aviation disaster in almost a quarter century, officials said Thursday.

PBS

💥 Collision between American Airlines jet and Army helicopter kills 67 in nation's worst air disaster since 2001

A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft.

PBS

🔥 Recipient of pig kidney transplant reaches a milestone

An Alabama grandmother who was the first patient to receive a new kind of genetically modified pig kidney more than two months ago is now the longest surviving recipient of a pig organ.

NPR

📉 Walmart broccoli recall has been elevated to highest level by FDA over risk of ‘death’

Broccoli packages sold at Walmart stores across 20 states have been elevated to a higher recall status due to concerns over potential Listeria contamination, which can have life-threatening implications. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified the recall of Braga Fresh’s ready-to-eat 12oz Marketside Broccoli Florets as a Class 1 recall. This classification [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🔥 "Squid Game 3" release date and first-look photos reveal ominous shadows ahead

Netflix revealed its upcoming slate, confirming that Gi-hun's troubles will continue this summer

SALON

📰 "I don't need this": John Mulaney cheekily quotes RFK Jr. while promoting new Netflix live talk show

"We will never be relevant. We will never be your source for news"

SALON

🤖 How meritocracies make the rich richer

The best way to make America great again? Make America fair again

SALON

⚔️ DeepSeek’s Emergence Shows the Power Sector’s AI Dreams May Not Proceed as Expected

The power sector’s data center mania just got a dose of reality. Instead of looking forward to huge increases in electricity demand from data centers that power artificial intelligence tools, companies are facing the possibility that this growth may be smaller and less predictable than previously thought. China-based DeepSeek released information this month about its [&#8230;]

ICN

✊ Trump Kicks Congress to the Curb, With Little Protest From Republicans

The administration is showing it doesn’t view the House and Senate as equal partners. So far, Republicans, who hold both majorities, are accepting their new status.

NYTIMES

💰 U.S. Economy Grew 2.3 Percent in Fourth Quarter

Gross domestic product grew by 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter, capping a more robust year than expected. Policy uncertainty clouds the outlook.

NYTIMES

💥 Towering waterspout tornado damages coastal homes in South Sulawesi, Indonesia on January 27

A towering waterspout tornado ripped through coastal homes in Indonesia. Footage shows the massive rotating vortex peeling off roofs of houses as it hit land in South Sulawesi on January 27. The weather phenomenon formed 50ft (15m) away from the shore before pummeling through dozens of houses. Five homes were damaged but no one was reported hurt. Amson Padolo, the leader of the South Sulawesi Provincial Disaster Management Agency, said: 'The strong tornado damaged houses in Sorowako village. A ferry was almost hit when it was still forming in the water. 'One boat carrying passengers survived. They were lucky.'

SOTT

🔥 Kash Patel’s Political-Persecution Fantasies

How Donald Trump’s presumptive F.B.I. head whitewashed the J6ers’ political violence.

NEWYORKER

🤖 American Airlines CEO blames army for collision as transport secretary calls it 'preventable': Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Hopes are beginning to fade for 64 people on board the doomed American Airlines flight which crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night.

DAILYMAIL

🇺🇸 Ex-USA soccer star Taylor Twellman hastily deletes tweet calling Washington plane crash 'suspicious'

Sharing a clip of the crash, he wrote: 'You can't tell me this isn't suspicious. My heart aches for those on that plane. Literally everyone's worst nightmare.'

DAILYMAIL

📰 Analysis: Ukraine’s Attempt to Create Top-Quality Combat Brigades Fast Didn’t Work

The good news is that Ukraine’s big brass seems to see the problem and has started doing something about it. The bad news is, there’s no quick path to skilled soldiers and officers.

KYIVPOST

📰 Ukraine’s Attempt to Create Top-Quality Combat Brigades Fast Didn’t Work

The good news is that Ukraine’s big brass seems to see the problem and has started doing something about it. The bad news is, there’s no quick path to skilled soldiers and officers.

KYIVPOST

💨 ECB warns of ‘headwinds’ to Eurozone economy as it cuts rate to 2.75%

Move comes after Fed keeps borrowing costs on hold

FT

❗ No survivors likely in US midair collision, officials say

Emergency officials said there are likely no survivors from a midair collision between a jet and a helicopter.

ALJAZEERA

🏦 Deutsche Bank needs more than one ‘year of reckoning’

Lender’s statement highlights issues with predictability that help explain its lingering valuation discount

FT

🏦 European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates as Economic Growth Stagnates

The European Central Bank’s reduction, the fifth consecutive cut since last summer, came a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Tracking the Washington plane crash: What flight data, air traffic control recordings and CCTV tell us

With no survivors expected to be found, the focus is turning to how a military helicopter on a training exercise collided with an American Airlines passenger jet.

SKY

🌧️ Washington plane crash: What do the data, audio recordings and CCTV tell us?

With no survivors expected to be found, the focus is turning to how a military helicopter on a training exercise collided with an American Airlines passenger jet.

SKY

🤖 What we know about the jet and helicopter collision near D.C.

The crash occurred in some of the most tightly controlled and monitored airspace in the world, just over 3 miles south of the White House and the U.S. Capitol.

PBS

🤖 Live updates: Jet and helicopter collide at D.C. airport

An American Airlines jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River.

PBS

🤖 Live updates: Passenger jet and Army helicopter collide at D.C. airport

Some 67 people -- including three soldiers and more than a dozen figure skaters -- were killed after a collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, D.C.

PBS

🏛️ Norway’s government collapses over EU energy dispute

Eurosceptic junior coalition partner quits after PM’s push to implement energy directives from Brussels

FT

🔥 Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, 36, makes decision over retirement

Could the LA Rams' Divisional Round defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles be the last game played by quarterback Matthew Stafford? Or does the Super Bowl winner have another season in him?

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Who Is Syria’s New Interim President?

The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a transitional period.

NYTIMES

🤖 Deadly US plane crash with dozens on board: What we know so far

An army helicopter crashed into an American Airlines plane carrying 64 people including staff.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 American Airlines plane crash with Black Hawk in DC: What we know so far

An army helicopter crashed into an American Airlines plane carrying 64 people including staff.

ALJAZEERA

❗ Passenger jet collides with US Army Black Hawk

A civilian airliner carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided midair with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night. Flight 5342, operated by PSA - a subsidiary of American Airlines - was on its final approach to Runway 33 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at around 9 pm local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), when it struck the helicopter at low altitude. The US Army Sikorsky H-60 Black Hawk was carrying a crew of three and no VIPs, according to defense department officials. The exact number of fatalities remains unclear as emergency personnel from multiple agencies continue the search for possible survivors. The US Federal Aviation Authority announced that Reagan Washington National Airport, built on the river Potomac to the south of Washington DC, was temporarily shut down following the incident. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation into...

SOTT

💰 US economy grew at 2.3% rate in fourth quarter

Figure comes after Fed chair Jay Powell said there was no hurry to cut interest rates

FT

🇮🇱 The Palestine Laboratory – EP 1

Uncovering how Israel profits from surveillance technologies using occupied Palestinian territories as a testing ground.

ALJAZEERA

🇮🇳 Families in India cremate loved ones killed in stampede at religious festival

Grieving families in India are cremating their loved ones while others are caring for their injured relatives in hospitals a day after a stampede

ABC

🤖 Trump Cabinet hearings live: Most controversial picks Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel and RFK Jr. face questioning

DAILYMAIL.CON LIVE BLOG: Follow the action as three of Trump's most contentious picks for senior administration roles face questioning on Capitol Hill.

DAILYMAIL

💲 Richard Williamson, Catholic bishop whose Holocaust denial embarrassed Pope, dies

A traditionalist Catholic bishop whose denial of the Holocaust created a scandal when Pope Benedict XVI rehabilitated him has died

ABC

🎂 RICHARD EDEN: The startling truth about Carole Middleton's role in Kate and William's romance - as she confided to me

She's not royal and has been given no title but, as she celebrates her 70th birthday tomorrow, I want to give a personal insight into Carole Middleton's character.

DAILYMAIL

💰 Eurozone economy unexpectedly flatlines in fourth quarter

GDP figure published before European Central Bank cut its benchmark rate to lowest level since early 2023

FT

👔 Plane, Black Hawk helicopter collide near D.C. And, Trump's plans for Guantánamo

An American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last night. And, President Trump plans to use Guantánamo as a waystation for deportees.

NPR

🤖 No survivors found after mid-air collision over Washington

American Airlines passenger jet collided with army helicopter over Potomac River

FT

🎖️ Listen: Air traffic controllers appear to try to stop collision

Audio from moments before collision captures controllers asking the military helicopter if it has seen the passenger jet.

BBC

🦠 Hospital nurse dies in Uganda in first Ebola virus outbreak since 2022, health ministry says

A Ugandan health official says a nurse in the capital, Kampala, has died of Ebola, in the first recorded fatality since the last outbreak ended in 2023

ABC

🇮🇱 Who Are the 3 Israeli Hostages Released Thursday?

Hamas released eight hostages, including three Israelis and five Thais, as part of a hostage-for-prisoner exchange.

NYTIMES

🎖️ American Airlines jet found upside down and in three pieces after mid-air collision

An American Airlines plane was found upside down and in three sections after colliding mid-air with a military helicopter over a major river in Washington DC.

SKY

🤖 Chinese zoo paints dogs orange and black to look like tigers in latest ridiculous stunt after dying other hounds to look like pandas

A video shows a Chow Chow puppy covered in black and orange stripes as it runs around and plays in its enclosure in the Qinhu Bay Forest Animal Kingdom zoo in Taizhou.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Officials believe there are no survivors as bodies recovered from plane and helicopter: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Hopes are beginning to fade for 64 people on board the doomed American Airlines flight which crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Kate Middleton makes poignant visit to a children's hospice as she follows in Princess Diana's footsteps

The Princess of Wales, 43, is undertaking two engagements in south Wales today, including a moving visit to Tŷ Hafan children's hospice.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 US figure skating team member Spencer Lane's haunting final post from inside doomed plane

Spencer Lane, 26, shared the haunting snap from inside the doomed jet as it prepared to take off.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Air traffic controllers appear to try to stop collision

Air traffic controllers appear to try to stop collision

BBC

🎖️ Video: What we know about American Airlines plane & Black Hawk crash

Rescue teams have been searching the Potomac River in DC after a crash between a passenger plane and a military plane.

ALJAZEERA

🎖️ Video: What we know about American Airlines plane and Black Hawk crash

Rescue teams have been searching the Potomac River in DC after a crash between a passenger plane and a military plane.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ ‘The Region Will Die’: Ukraine’s Donbas Mines Within Russia’s Grasp

Russia’s army is around six kilometres (four miles) from the centre of Pokrovsk, a formerly thriving mining hub on top of Ukraine’s largest coal reserves.

KYIVPOST

🇨🇳 With DeepSeek, China innovates and the US imitates

The start-up’s breakthrough confounds outworn prejudices about the two countries

FT

🇷🇺 Russian figure skaters' 'final words to their son' before American Airlines plane crash with BlackHawk revealed

Married couple Evgenia Shishkova, 53, and Vadim Naumov, 56, were travelling back to DC on Flight 5342 after attending the US Figure Skating Championships in Kansas.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Meteor fireball over Ohio and other states on January 29

We received 27 reports about a fireball seen over IL, IN, Indiana, KY, MI, Michigan, OH, Ohio, Ontario, PA and Pennsylvania on Wednesday, January 29th 2025 around 05:32 UT. For this event, we received one video and one photo.

SOTT

🌧️ ‘If Ukraine Breaks Apart, Romania Has an Interest in Those Areas’ – Romanian Presidential Candidate

Calling Ukraine a ‘Fictional State’presidential candidate Kelin Georgescu also suggested that Lviv could end up with Poland, while eastern Ukraine might fall under Russia’s control.

KYIVPOST

📰 Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: South storms threaten 17 million people with floods across 10 states

Top weather news for Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025: Millions of people in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex are facing a tough morning commute as a slow-moving, cross-country storm slides across the region, triggering flooding rain and severe weather.

FOXWEATHER

🔥 After Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede, Concerns of Cover-Up

The late release of casualty figures at the gathering of millions of people was seen as shielding the political fortunes of a local leader with national aspirations.

NYTIMES

🔥 Man left with horrific injuries after he was savagely mauled by a massive 100kg kangaroo

The man, aged in his 50s, was about to go to the shops when he found two kangaroos outside his home at Willows, near Emerald in Central Queensland, at midday on Wednesday.

DAILYMAIL

🚨 UFO alert as pilots report near-misses with mystery objects over Turkey

Multiple pilots have reported inexplicable near-collisions with unknown objects over the last few days. Local reports have highlighted a spate of unex...

UM

🔥 Fact check: RFK Jr’s statements during Senate confirmation hearing

Kennedy Jr denied and downplayed past controversial comments during his hearing for HHS secretary.

ALJAZEERA

📉 Blackstone defends $80bn data centre investment as DeepSeek shakes market

US group has pushed heavily into facilities needed to feed AI boom amid breakneck spending by Big Tech

FT

🔥 The Verdict on Alessandro Michele’s Valentino Couture Debut

Assessing Alessandro Michele’s couture debut for Valentino. Also, Armani Privé and Chanel keep things moving and Gaurav Gupta surprises.

NYTIMES

⚕️ As drinks targeting kids have soared, there's new guidance on what's healthy

As highly caffeinated energy drinks have become popular with kids, a coalition of health organizations has new guidelines on what's a healthy beverage. Some of the advice may surprise parents.

NPR

⚔️ Syria: Hostilities and aid challenges persist across devastated country

Humanitarians warned on Thursday that Syria continues to face major security and aid challenges in the northeast and beyond, in the uncertain aftermath of the overthrow of the Assad regime.

UN

🇮🇱 UNRWA ‘continues to deliver’ as Israeli ban comes into effect

UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA on Thursday upheld its commitment to support millions across the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) as Israel’s order for it to cease operations went into effect.&nbsp;

UN

📰 World News in Brief: Deadly virus outbreak in Uganda, $500 million human rights appeal, Thailand’s lèse-majesté laws in spotlight

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday&nbsp;confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda, which is part of the Ebola virus family.&nbsp;

UN

🌧️ DR Congo: Hospitals overwhelmed, food running out: Goma faces ‘devastation’

After days of intense fighting, the humanitarian situation in Goma, capital of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has reached alarming levels – with humanitarian needs now massive and response capacities severely strained.&nbsp;

UN

⚔️ African schools gear up for the AI revolution

The widespread awareness and growing availability of low-cost tools powered by artificial intelligence is putting them on the radar of African governments and entrepreneurs keen to develop home-grown digital solutions to improving education.&nbsp;

UN

🔥 Dreams of returning home dashed by reality in Gaza City

People continue to stream back into Gaza City in the wake of the temporary ceasefire across the Strip, with some 500,000 reportedly returning so far, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Thursday.&nbsp;

UN

🌧️ Hospitals overwhelmed in DR Congo, food running out: Goma faces ‘devastation’

After days of intense fighting, the humanitarian situation in Goma, capital of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has reached alarming levels – with humanitarian needs now massive and response capacities severely strained.&nbsp;

UN

🎖️ Myanmar: UN chief urges return to civilian rule as crisis worsens

The UN Secretary-General on Thursday said Myanmar’s military must relinquish power to allow a return to civilian rule through an inclusive democratic transition, as the country marks four years since the junta seized power.

UN

🔥 Israeli captive Arbel Yehud freed in Gaza handover

Crowds surrounded Israeli captive Arbel Yehud as she was freed by Islamic Jihad in Gaza as part of the ceasefire deal.

ALJAZEERA

🇮🇱 What Israel’s UNRWA Ban Could Mean for Palestinians

Legislation that goes into effect on Thursday bars UNRWA from operating in the country. That will affect aid delivery to Gaza and beyond.

NYTIMES

📰 The R.F.K. Jr. Effect

We explore Kennedy’s contentious confirmation hearing. But first, we cover breaking news on a plane crash in Washington D.C.

NYTIMES

🔥 A Plane Crash Near Washington, and 3 Contentious Senate Hearings

Plus, Hamas releases more hostages.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Ukraine Blocks More Than 4,500 Illegal Online Casinos in 2024

Cracking down on illegal casinos in Ukraine has become an ongoing initiative as gambling during wartime has had a lasting negative effect on the country’s population.

KYIVPOST

🇮🇱 3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages freed in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

The exchange is part of a deal between Israel and Hamas that will see a total of 33 hostages returned to Israel in exchange for around 1,900 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.<br><br>

NPR

🇮🇱 3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages are freed in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

Three more Israeli and five Thai hostages have been released by Palestinian militants from captivity and returned to Israel, after being held for more than 15 months in Gaza.

NPR

🌊 Are Atlantic Ocean currents weakening? A new study finds no, but other experts aren't so sure.

A new study suggests the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has not weakened since the 1960s — but there's no doubt the circulation will slow in the future, experts say.

LIVESCIENCE

🤖 Many feared dead after passenger jet and army helicopter collide over Washington

American Airlines flight from Kansas was carrying 60 passengers and 4 crew members

FT

🔥 A cosmic 'CT scan' shows the universe is far more complex than expected

"This process is like a cosmic CT scan, where we can look through different slices of cosmic history and track how matter clumped together at different epochs."

LIVESCIENCE

🏈 Ronaldo meets UFC fighter Magomedov before Saudi Arabia MMA event

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo caught up with UFC fighter Shara Magomedov before Saturday&#039;s huge fight night in Riyadh.

ALJAZEERA

🛡️ Yeonpyeong: Living in the conflict zone of North and South Korea

101 East visits the islanders caught in the ongoing tensions between North and South Korea.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Who is Kash Patel, Trump's pick to shake up the FBI?

The US president's loyal supporter hopes to be confirmed to run an agency that he has criticised.

BBC

⚖️ Merz’s flirt with German far right condemned by Merkel

Frontrunner in bid to become chancellor criticised for relying on AfD to pass parliamentary motion on migration laws

FT

⚖️ Challenging misconceptions that hinder Muslim response to child abuse

Islamic law and ethics require us to help bring the abusers of children to justice, whoever they may be.

ALJAZEERA

✊ Salwan Momika, Who Burned a Quran in Sweden, Is Killed

Salwan Momika, an Iraqi immigrant in Sweden, set off enormous protests when he burned a Quran in 2023. He had been scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.

NYTIMES

🤖 Knifeman who stabbed rail user in the neck for bumping into him at French subway station is arrested after member of his family recognised his face in shocking video

A relative of the attacker is said to have reported him to the police having recognised him when a video of the horrific assault went viral online.

DAILYMAIL

🇫🇷 Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband, imprisoned for raping and drugging her, now caught up in other cases

The convicted rapist who horrified France by drugging his wife, Gis&egrave;le Pelicot, so other men could rape her is now caught up in other cases

ABC

👔 The National Security Establishment Needs Working-Class Americans

President Trump has an opportunity to unleash underutilized talent in tackling dangers at home and abroad.

FP

🌐 The Global Race for Humanoid Robots Heats Up

AI models are getting all the attention right now, but China and the United States are already competing for a new prize.

FP

🤖 "AI nurses" as "good as any doctor": RFK Jr. confirms he wants to take away people's health care

Kennedy's plan to "make America healthy": Replace real medical care with robots and lectures about diet

SALON

🔥 What is alkaptonuria? The rare disease that turns your pee black

Alkaptonuria is an unusual disorder caused by a defect in protein metabolism.

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 Country-Club Etiquette Adjustments for Gen Z

No TikToks on the premises.

NEWYORKER

🔥 The Mini Crossword: Thursday, January 30, 2025

“Never Let Me Go” author Kazuo: eight letters.

NEWYORKER

🎖️ The Political Drama of “I’m Still Here” Is Moving but Airbrushed

In Walter Salles’s Oscar-nominated film, Fernanda Torres plays a woman whose family is torn apart by Brazil’s military dictatorship.

NEWYORKER

🏛️ How Trump’s Federal-Aid Fiasco Is Testing the Separation of Powers

“We are in an era of a real reckoning with the relationship of the President to the other branches of government,” the Harvard Law professor and New Yorker contributor Jeannie Suk Gersen says.

NEWYORKER

🏛️ Video: What’s happening in DR Congo?

Hospitals in eastern DR Congo are struggling to cope with casualties as rebel group M23 battles government troops

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Trump's first week: "Designed to destroy the United States from within"

America is "trapped in the ugly nexus of an abusive leader" who can't be satisfied — but must be confronted

SALON

🇷🇺 US and Russian figure skaters were reportedly on crashed plane

Two Russian ex-stars were on board, reports say - as were "several" members of the US Figure Skating world.

BBC

🤖 US figure skaters were on board crashed plane

"Several" members of the US Figure Skating world were on the aircraft that hit a helicopter, a statement says.

BBC

🔥 Iraqi man who sparked riots with Koran burnings shot dead in Sweden

An Iraqi man who burned copies of the Koran in Sweden has been killed in a shooting, Swedish authorities say.

SKY

🔥 Donald Trump latest: RFK, Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard face Senate hearings

Here’s what we know about the Guantanamo Bay announcement, upcoming hearings and other key developments.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Key Trump updates you need to know: RFK, Patel, and Gabbard face hearings

Here’s what we know about the Guantanamo Bay announcement, upcoming hearings and other key developments.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Russian Troops Who Refuse New Contracts Told They’re Next for Kursk’s ‘Meat Grinder’

Ukraine’s August cross-border offensive into Kursk, the largest incursion into Russia since World War II, continues to hold captured territory despite increasingly desperate Russian assaults.

KYIVPOST

🤖 "Are we on the side of our donors?": DNC race puts spotlight on money and "good billionaires"

Progressives are urging Democrats to say no to billionaire donors, but the leading DNC candidates aren't so sure

SALON

🔥 Dozens feared dead after passenger jet collides with US Army helicopter

Multiple people are feared dead after a passenger plane with 64 people on board collided with a helicopter carrying three US Army personnel over Washington, DC, and crashed into the Potomac River.

SMH

👔 Meta agrees $25m payout to Trump over suspended accounts

Settlement seen as big victory for US president as Meta’s Zuckerberg bows to new administration on various fronts.

ALJAZEERA

🌡️ Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast

A court ruling requires the British government to consider the potential climate impact of the oil and gas produced in the North Sea.

NYTIMES

📰 Bond Market Insight: Military Bonds Yield Increase

The yeild increase on the military bonds was not proportional to the central bank rate hike, despite good news. Bond Market Insight for Jan. 29

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Is DeepSeek really better for the environment than ChatGPT and Gemini?

Some are touting the Chinese app as the solution to AI's extreme drain on the energy grid. Is it accurate?

SALON

🗳️ Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote with far-right support

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued rare public criticism of her successor as the country&rsquo;s center-right leader, the front-runner in Germany&rsquo;s election next month, for putting to parliament proposals for tough new migration rules that onl...

ABC

🏛️ European court finds Italy violated the right to life of Italians living in Naples toxic dump area

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Italy violated the right to life of Italians living in a toxic-waste polluted area around Naples

ABC

🇯🇵 Japan tries to rescue man stuck in sinkhole. Here's what's going on.

A sinkhole that suddenly opened up on a road just northeast of Tokyo and swallowed a truck has captured national attention as the rescue operation of the driver has dragged on for days

ABC

🌧️ Russia focuses on seizing Ukraine’s Pokrovsk amid reports of heavy losses

Russia concentrates on Donetsk hoping for a decisive breakthrough, as Ukraine claims Moscow has lost almost 835,000 men.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Thai Families Wait in Anxious Hope for Gaza Hostage Release

Five families hoped that their loved ones were finally being released from Gaza after 15 months as hostages.

NYTIMES

💻 Book Review: ‘Source Code,’ by Bill Gates

A new memoir by the tech mogul recounts a boyhood steeped in old-fashioned, analog pastimes as well as precocious feats of coding.

NYTIMES

🔥 After fires, LA students yearn to get back to school, and a normal life

The historic fires in Los Angeles meant many students lost homes, schools, or both. Now, as some schools reopen, families are trying to find routine.

NPR

👔 Three Contentious Trump Nominees Will Appear Before the Senate

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard, three of President Trump’s high-profile picks, on Thursday will make their cases for confirmation.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Ukraine says Russian drone strike killed four people in Sumy

The Ukrainian military said Russia launched 81 drones overnight, 37 of which were shot down.

ALJAZEERA

🇷🇺 Russian Figure Skaters Reportedly Onboard Jet Crashed Over Washington

Russian figure skaters were reportedly onboard the jet that crashed with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday evening. Their fate remains uncertain.

KYIVPOST

💰 Eurozone economy unexpectedly stagnates in fourth quarter

GDP figure comes before European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates

FT

🎓 With Sweeping Executive Orders, Trump Tests Local Control of Schools

The orders seek to encourage “patriotic education” and restrict discussions about racism and gender by threatening to withdraw federal funding. But schools are often resistant to change.

NYTIMES

🇷🇺 Tulsi Gabbard Defended Russia and Syria. Now She Must Defend Those Views.

The nominee for director of national intelligence espoused provocative takes on foreign policy during public appearances. Senators are expected to challenge some of those in her confirmation hearing.

NYTIMES

🤖 Judith Bernstein at 82 Comes Back Swinging

Unrelenting, unrepenting, the artist who made a name for herself with huge drawings of hairy phallic screws presents a world of work with exuberant energy over 60 years.

NYTIMES

🤖 A Conversation With Opinion Writers About Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Opinion writers discuss issues from vaccines to Medicaid.

NYTIMES

🌐 Trump’s freeze on international aid causes “massive shocks”

The consequences for global stability of the Trump administration’s decision to pause international aid.

ALJAZEERA

💻 Bill Gates Isn’t Like Those Other Tech Billionaires

The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist is taking a break from the future to examine his past — and mulling where the billionaires now fit in.

NYTIMES

👔 Trans community fears Trump's actions will upend legal precedent on prison protections

One of President Trump's first executive orders impacts transgender inmates incarcerated in federal facilities. It's just one in a series of actions signed by Trump that target the trans community.

NPR

🤖 How Kash Patel’s Charity Aided Trump, and Patel Himself

The nominee for F.B.I. director made his nonprofit into a publicity machine, selling his children’s book, his clothing brand and his image as Donald Trump’s ultimate loyalist.

NYTIMES

🤖 Migrants at Paris Theater Hope to Prove They’re Just Kids

More than 300 homeless African immigrants are camping out in the Gaîté Lyrique, waiting for officials to rule on whether they are minors and eligible for benefits like housing.

NYTIMES

🌨️ Trump's pick for intel chief, Tulsi Gabbard, faces her confirmation hearing

Among the topics likely to come up at the hearing: her 2017 meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, her friendly positions toward Russia and her push to drop charges against Edward Snowden.

NPR

🤖 Jesse Eisenberg isn't ambitious — but he does worry about failing

Actor, writer and director Jesse Eisenberg says he has had more failures than successes. In this week's <em>Wild Card</em>, he opens up about ambition and his his defense against despair.

NPR

👔 Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence

Dozens of Jan. 6 defendants who received pardons from President Trump had past criminal convictions for charges including rape, manslaughter, domestic violence and drug trafficking.

NPR

⚔️ Christie Dashiell became a musician at school. Then, she became an artist

Reflecting on a transformative residency program, the jazz vocalist now nominated for her first Grammy Award says her album <em>Journey in Black </em>reflects "the expansiveness of the Black experience."

NPR

👔 Trump's pulling a U-turn on EVs, but not much has changed — yet

President Trump has charted a new course for electric vehicle policy in the U.S. While the direction is clear, the details aren't.

NPR

👔 Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel, faces confirmation hearing

Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to run the FBI, answers questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

NPR

🛢️ Virginia Debate Over Solar Development Goals and Land Use Has Rural Lawmakers on Edge

A debate simmering for years about the construction of utility-scale solar facilities on farms and forestland in Virginia has reached a boil in the new legislative session with decarbonization targets looming over the state and a proposed new facility review board threatening to infringe upon local decision-making.&#160; The state’s Commission on Electric Utility Regulation (CEUR), [&#8230;]

ICN

🌧️ What we know so far about the crash

The aircraft collided with a military helicopter that was on a training flight as it approached the runway.

BBC

✊ Protesters pelt Malaysian embassy with eggs over Indonesian migrant worker shooting

Dozens of Indonesians, angered over the fatal shooting of an Indonesian migrant worker in neighboring waters, have thrown eggs at the Malaysian embassy in Indonesia&rsquo;s capital, Jakarta

ABC

👔 World champion figure skaters onboard jet that collided with US army helicopter

President Donald Trump appeared to blame the helicopter crew and air traffic controllers for the collision which is believed to have killed dozens of people.

SMH

🏛️ Porn star plunges to her death from hotel balcony 'while filming threesome with two men'

Anna Beatriz Pereira Alves, known online as Anna Polly, was found lifeless in a courtyard at an aparthotel in Nova Iguacu, roughly 25 miles northwest of Rio de Janeiro, on January 23.

DAILYMAIL

🌩️ Flood Study Calls for Wide-Ranging Measures to Control Bigger Storms Coming With Climate Change

The outlook for more climate-related flooding in a southeastern Pennsylvania watershed has prompted a new call for measures to contain heavy rains, allow raging waters to pass downstream and help the public anticipate bigger and more frequent storms. The Brandywine Flood Study, prepared by the nonprofit Brandywine Conservancy, the University of Delaware Water Resources Center [&#8230;]

ICN

🛡️ Congo’s leader calls for massive military mobilization as Rwanda-backed rebels expand their control

Congo&rsquo;s leader has called on young people to enlist in the army to help fight Rwanda-backed rebels attempting to seize more territory in the country&rsquo;s conflict-battered east

ABC

🤖 Multiple bodies pulled from freezing Potomac river as divers recover plane's black box: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Hopes are beginning to fade for 64 people on board the doomed American Airlines flight which crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night.

DAILYMAIL

💻 The effects of a communications revolution

<p>Today, forms of mass communication, especially telecommunication, are developing and perfecting themselves at a pace that is difficult to imagine — faster, perhaps, than any other technical sector.</p> - <a href="https://mondediplo.com/1965/05/" rel="directory">1965/05</a> / <a href="https://mondediplo.com/tag/exclusive" rel="tag">Exclusive</a>, <a href="https://mondediplo.com/tag/article" rel="tag">article</a>, <a href="https://mondediplo.com/tag/classic texts" rel="tag">Classic texts</a>

LEMONDE

👔 Video: Syria’s al-Sharaa sets out priorities as transitional president

Former Syrian opposition leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has given a speech in Damascus

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ 13 Kilograms of Explosives Obliterates Russian Dugout in Devastating Blast

Ukrainian Special Forces (SSO) dropped 13kg of plastic explosives into a Russian dugout – they reported that the explosion created a large crater, leaving only “the remains of Russian soldiers.”

KYIVPOST

🌧️ A Russian drone strikes an apartment building in Ukraine, killing at least 4

Officials say a Russian drone has blasted a hole in an apartment building in northeastern Ukraine during a nighttime attack, killing at least four people and injuring nine others

ABC

🇷🇺 US figure skaters, former Russian world champions on board crashed plane

The skaters, returning from a Kansas camp, were among the 64 passengers on the plane that crashed near Washington, DC.

ALJAZEERA

🇮🇱 Adesanya vs Imavov: UFC – start time, date, undercard, how to watch, venue

All the key fight details as Israel Adesanya clashes with Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 250 in the Middle East.

ALJAZEERA

🇮🇱 Adesanya vs Imavov: UFC Saudi Arabia – start, fight undercard, how to watch

All the key fight details as Israel Adesanya clashes with Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 250 in the Middle East.

ALJAZEERA

🇮🇱 Israel’s ban on UNRWA comes into effect despite backlash

Israel has repeatedly accused UNRWA employees of involvement in the October 7 attack without providing proof.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Ukraine’s Uncertainty | Bohdan Nahaylo

Ukraine is facing new uncertainty as the US freezes nearly all new foreign aid, affecting critical civilian programs that support reconstruction, veterans, education, and infrastructure.

KYIVPOST

🇮🇱 The UN’s agency for Palestinians is now banned in Gaza. What now?

Israel’s ban on the UN’s refugee agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, has come into force. Soraya Lennie explains.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Renee Zellweger and onscreen love interest Hugh Grant leave the Bridget Jones premiere with their partners in tow amid THOSE engagement rumours

The loved-up couple packed on the PDA as they exited the star-studded bash, held at Brasserie Zedel in London.

DAILYMAIL

🇷🇺 Married world champion figure skaters 'and their US athlete son' were on board doomed American Airlines jet that crashed into Black Hawk chopper

Russian skaters Yevgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were aboard the American Airlines plane that crashed near Reagan Washington National Airport, Russian media reports.

DAILYMAIL

⚕️ Stephen Colbert Thinks RFK Jr. Is Not the Right Man for the Job

Stephen Colbert reveled in an anecdote about Trump’s health secretary nominee blending baby chickens and mice to feed his pet hawks.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 Female Israeli captive freed in ceremony among northern Gaza rubble

Israeli captive soldier Agam Berger has been handed over to the Red Cross in a ceremony among the rubble of Gaza.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Several members of US Figure Skating community were on board American Airlines jet that crashed into Potomac River after mid-air Black Hawk chopper collision

Several skaters, coaches and their family members are said to have been on the flight and had been returning home from the National Development Camp.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Makeup artist reveals beauty mistakes that make you look older in each decade

Makeup expert Laura Kay, the founder of semi-permanent makeup parlour Laura Kay London, shares her advice on how to take years off your face.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Europe’s Four Different Ways of Handling Trump

From vacuous moralizers to pragmatic engagers, European governments are divided once again.

FP

🇺🇸 Man's Bigfoot expeditions used against him in spousal support case

The hunt for evidence of Sasquatch became the unexpected focus of a court case in British Columbia recently. According to reports, a man who had separ...

UM

⚔️ Deutsche Bank warns on costs as profits plunge

Chief Christian Sewing still has ‘firm confidence’ German lender will hit target for improving returns in 2025

FT

🏦 Deutsche Bank chief says ‘nothing is off limits’ as profits plunge

Christian Sewing has ‘firm confidence’ lender will hit returns target this year as it reviews weaker units

FT

🔥 FireAid concert: Who's performing and how to watch

Stars including Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo are set to help raise funds to rebuild the LA area.

BBC

🔥 Rihanna appears at A$AP Rocky's trial - here's what to know about the case

Jurors had been questioned about whether Rihanna's connection to the case could sway the verdict

BBC

🏛️ Gulf of Mexico or Gulf of America? Google Maps and contentious geography

Google Maps will change the name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America when the US government officially makes the change

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Three Israelis and five Thai hostages freed in Gaza

Three Israeli and five Thai hostages have been freed under a phased ceasefire deal that has halted fighting in Gaza.

SKY

👔 Michelle Obama shares message from 'Barack and I' as she reflects on inauguration tragedy amid marriage rumors

The 61-year-old had taken to her Instagram on Wednesday in announcing that The Obama Presidential Center would be honoring Hadiya Pendleton.

DAILYMAIL

🎖️ Champion figure skaters and 12-year-old girl on crashed plane: What we know about passengers

Dozens of people have died after an American Airlines passenger plane was in a mid-air crash with a military helicopter in Washington DC.

SKY

🔥 Israeli female soldier released in Gaza as part of ceasefire deal

In return, Israel is due to release 110 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons later today.

ALJAZEERA

🇮🇱 Eight captives, including 5 foreigners, released in Gaza, Israel says

In return, Israel is due to release 110 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons later today.

ALJAZEERA

🇮🇱 Israel says eight captives, including five foreigners, released in Gaza

In return, Israel is due to release 110 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons later today.

ALJAZEERA

🎖️ Video shows moment US passenger plane collides with helicopter

Video captured by a web camera shows the moment a US passenger plane collided with a military helicopter.

ALJAZEERA

🎖️ Video shows moment American Airlines plane crash with Black Hawk helicopter

Video captured by a web camera shows the moment a US passenger plane collided with a military helicopter.

ALJAZEERA

💼 A Fish Farm Offered 40,000 Pounds of Salmon for Free. There Was a Catch.

When an upstate New York salmon farm went out of business, nonprofits had days to find a way to catch, refrigerate and clean more than 13,000 fish.

NYTIMES

🔥 Community Solar Projects Make Renewable Energy More Accessible, and Trump May End Them

Community solar projects allow subscribers to benefit from the renewable energy source even without installing solar panels.

NYTIMES